Cinematograph Act, 1952 · Chapter II: Certification of Films for Public Exhibition
Section 6AB: Prohibition of unauthorized exhibition of films
No person shall use or abet the use of an infringing copy of any film to exhibit to the public for profit—
(a) at a place of exhibition which has not been licensed under this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
(b) in a manner that amounts to the infringement of copyright under the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957) or any other law for the time being in force.]
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