State Act

THE UTTAR PRADESH CINEMAS (REGULATION) ACT, 1955

6-A [(1) The Licensing Authority or any other officer authorized by him in this behalf may, with such assistance as may be necessary, enter, inspect and search at any reasonable time, any place ordinarily used or suspected to be used, for exhibition by means of cinematograph or video, or for keeping video library, with a view to securing compliance of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder [and many seize such films and video cassettes as are found being exhibited or kept in contravention thereof.]3 (2) Every officer, referred to in sub-section (1), shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. (3) Every officer, referred to in sub-section (1), may require a person who is suspected of contravening any of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, to declare immediately his name and address, or if the officer reasonably suspects him of giving a false name or address, the officer may arrest him and detain or get him detained at the nearest police station and the provisions of section 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall apply.]2 [(4) Every officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall have the power to prevent any exhibition by means of cinematograph or video being given in contravention of the provisions of section 3 and may, for that purpose, use such minimum force as he may consider necessary in the circumstances of the case.]2 [(5) Every film or video cassette seized under sub-section (1), shall, as soon as may be, be produced before the court having jurisdiction which may make such order as it thinks fir for its proper custody. (6) Films and video cassettes seized under sub-section (1) shall be liable to confiscations by an order of the court having jurisdiction : Provided that no order of confiscation shall be made until the expiration of one month from the date of seizure, and without hearing any person who may claim any right thereto and considering the evidence, if any, which he produces in respect of his claim.]3