The Parliament on August 04, 2023, published the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 to further amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952
This shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that Throughout the Cinematograph Act, 1952 for the letters and word ‘“UA” certificate’, wherever they occur, the letters and words ‘‘UA’’ Certificate with any UA marker’ shall be substituted.
• In section 1 which states “short Title, extent and Commencement” sub-section (3), the proviso shall be omitted.
• In section 2 which states “definitions”
(i) After clause (dd), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: —
‘(ddd) “infringing copy” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in sub-clause (ii) of clause (m) of section 2 of the Copyright Act, 1957;’
(ii) after clause (h), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: —
‘(i) “UA marker” means an age-based indicator for a film which has received or is intended to receive a ‘‘UA’’ certificate under section 4 and such indicator may be “UA 7+” or “UA 13+” or “UA 16+”
Provided that where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to do in the public interest, it may, by an order published in the Official Gazette and for the reasons to be recorded in writing, declare such other indicators.’.
• In section 5A which states “Certification of films” in sub-section (3), the words “for a period of ten years” shall be omitted.
[Notification No. 12 OF 2023]
