Present status: Open for public suggestions.
About draft cinematograph (amendment) bill, 2021
It seeks to amend the draft cinematograph act 1952 in the following manner:
| Changes proposed | Existing provision |
Revision of certification: As per draft cinematograph bill, the Centre will have revisionary powers on account of violation of Section 5B(1) (principles for guidance in certifying films).
| The current Act, in Section 6, already equips the Centre to call for records of proceedings wrt a film’s certification but it is unable to use this power as,
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Age-based certification: The draft cinematograph bill proposes to introduce age-based categorization and classification. proposes to divide the film categories into five age-based groups:
| Currently, films are certified into three categories —
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| Provision against piracy: The draft proposes to add Section 6AA that will prohibit unauthorized recording. Penal provisions, including imprisonment and fine, have been proposed. | At present, there are no enabling provisions to check film piracy in the Cinematograph Act, 1952 |
| Eternal certificate: The draft proposes to certify films for perpetuity. | Currently a certificate issued by the CBFC is valid only for 10 years. |
Note: Section 5 B (1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, discourages certifying a film that is “against the
- interests of [the sovereignty and integrity of India] the security of the state
- friendly relations with foreign States
- public order
- Decency or morality, or involves defamation or contempt of court or is likely to incite the commission of any offence.
