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On 4-8-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952.<\/p>\n

Key Points:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    The definition of “UA Marker”<\/span> has been inserted which is 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+”.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Section 6 AA <\/span>has been inserted relating to the Prohibition of unauthorized recording <\/span>restricting anyone and everyone from using any audio- visual recording device in a place which is licensed to exhibit films to avoid infringement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Section 6 AB <\/span>has been inserted prohibiting the use of or abet the use of infringing copy of any film to exhibit to public for profit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    In case of contravention,<\/span> that person will be punished with imprisonment for at least 3 months but not more than 3 years. The person will be liable to pay a fine which is not less than 3 lakhs and can extend upto 5%.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note<\/b>: Here, “audio-visual recording device”<\/span> means a digital or analogue photographic or video camera, or any other technology or device capable of enabling the recording or transmission of a copyrighted cinematographic film or any part thereof, regardless of whether audio-visual recording is the sole or primary purpose of the device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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