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Preamble1 - Dramatic Performances Act, 1876
Section1 - SHORT TITLE - This Act may be called the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876. Local extent. It extends to the whole of
Section2 - "MAGISTRATE" DEFINED - In this Act "Magistrate" means, in the Presidency towns, a Magistrate of Police, and elsewhere
Section3 - POWER TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES - Whenever the3[State Govern- ment] is of opinion that any play,
Section4 - POWER TO SERVE ORDER OF PROHIBITION - PENALTY FOR DISOBEYING ORDER - A copy of any such order may be served on any
Section5 - POWER TO NOTIFY ORDER - Any such order may be notified by proclamation, and a written or printed notice thereof may be
Section6 - PENALTY FOR DISOBEYING PROHIBITION - Whoever after the notification of any such order
Section7 - POWER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION - For the purpose of ascertaining the character of any intended public dramatic
Section8 - POWER TO GRANT WARRANT TO POLICE TO ENTER AND ARREST AND SEIZE - If any Magistrate has reason to believe that any
Section9 - SAVING OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER PENAL CODE, SECTIONS 124A AND 294 - No conviction under this Act shall bar a prosecution
Section10 - POWER TO PROHIBIT DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE IN ANY LOCAL AREA, EXCEPT UNDER LICENCE - Whenever it appears to the 7 [State
Section11 - POWERS EXERCISABLE BY GOVERNOR-GENERAL [Repealed by A.O., 1937,]
Section12 - EXCLUSION OF PERFORMANCES AT RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS - Nothing in this Act applies to any jatras or performances of a like