Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023

On 27th July, 2023, the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in the Rajya Sabha.

  • The Bill amends the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

Salient Features

Additional Certificate Categories

  • The Bill substitutes the UA category with the following three categories to also indicate age-appropriateness: (i) UA 7+, (ii) UA 13+, or (iii) UA 16+.

Separate Certificate for Television/other Media

  • Films with an ‘A’ or ‘S’ certificate will require a separate certificate for exhibition on television, or any other media prescribed by the central government.

Unauthorised Recording and Exhibition to be Punishable

  • It prohibits carrying out or abetting: (i) the unauthorised recording ....
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