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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 4

Power to Prohibit Objectionable Performances Temporarily

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Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 4 is part of Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 - Power to Prohibit Objectionable Performances Temporarily. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) The Deputy Commissioner may, if he is of opinion that any play, pantomime or other drama performed or about to be performed, being of the nature specified in section 2, is likely to lead to a breach of the peace, by order stating the grounds for such opinion, prohibit its performance:

Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may review such order on an application made by the person or party affected by such order.

(2) Subject to any order made by the Court on appeal under section 10, an order under this section shall remain in force for two months from the making thereof:

Provided that the Deputy Commissioner, may if he is of opinion that the order should continue in force, by such further order or orders as he may deem fit, extend the period aforesaid by such further period or periods not exceeding two months at a time as may be specified in such order or orders.

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What does Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 4 provide?

Section Section 4 of the Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 (Power to Prohibit Objectionable Performances Temporarily) is reproduced on this page as part of the Dramatic Performances Act, 1964. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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