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Delhi Police Act, 1978 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1978

.....Act, 1955, or under section 12 of that Act in so far as it relates to satta gambling or on two or more occasions under any other provisions of that Act (including section 12 of that Act in so far as it does not relate to satta gambling); or (c) of any offence under the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956; or (d) of any offence under section 25, section 26, section 27, section 28 or section 29 of the Arms Act, 1959; or (e) of any offence under section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962; or (f) of any offence under section 61, section 63 or section 66, of the Punjab Excise Act, 1955, as in Delhi; or (g) on two or more occasions of an offence under (i) the Opium Act, 1878; or (ii) the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930; or (iii) the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; or (iv) section 11 of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, as in force in Delhi; or (h) on three or more occasions of an offence under section 105 or section 107 of this Act, the Commissioner of Police may, if he has reason to believe that such person is likely again to engage himself in the commission of any of the offences referred to in this section, by order in writing, direct such.....

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Karnataka Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....his allegiance or his duty, or prejudice the recruitment or discipline of any such force; or (iv) incite any section of the citizens of India to acts of violence against any other section of the citizens of India; or which,-- (v) is deliberately intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class of the citizens of India by insulting or blaspheming or profaning the religion or the religious beliefs of that class; or (vi) is grossly indecent, or is scurrilous or obscene or intended for blackmail; Explanation I.A performance shall not be deemed to be objectionable merely because in the course thereof words are uttered, or signs or visible representations are made, expressing disapprobation or criticism of any law or of any policy or administrative action of the Government with a view to obtain its alteration or redress by lawful means. Explanation II.In judging whether any performance is an objectionable performance, the play, pantomime or other drama shall be considered as a whole. (2) public place, means any building or enclosure, or any place in the open air, and any pandal where the sides are not enclosed, to which the public are admitted to witness a.....

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Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....his allegiance or his duty, or prejudice the recruitment or discipline of any such force; or (iv) incite any section of the citizens of India to acts of violence against any other section of the citizens of India; or which,- (v) is deliberately intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class of the citizens of India by insulting or blaspheming or profaning the religion or the religious beliefs of that class; or (vi) is grossly indecent, or is scurrilous or obscene or intended for blackmail; Explanation I.A performance shall not be deemed to be objectionable merely because in the course thereof words are uttered, or signs or visible representations are made, expressing disapprobation or criticism of any law or of any policy or administrative action of the Government with a view to obtain its alteration or redress by lawful means. Explanation II.In judging whether any performance is an objectionable performance, the play, pantomime or other drama shall be considered as a whole. (2) "public place", means any building or enclosure, or any place in the open air, and any pandal where the sides are not enclosed, to which the public are admitted to witness a.....

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The Orissa Dramatic Performances Act, 1962 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1962

.....in which such performance is intended to take place. 6. Penalty for disobeying order. Any person oil whom a copy of the order referred to in section 3 or section 4 is served and who does, or willingly permits, any act in disobe dience of such order, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 7. Penalty for disobeying prohibition. (1) Any person who, after the publication of an order under sub-section (3) of section 3 or during the period when an order made under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 4, is in force, organises or is responsible for the conduct of, or who, with the knowledge that such an order under section 3 or section 4 is in force, takes part in, the. performance prohibited thereby or any performance substantially the same as the performance so prohibited, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Any person who being the owner or occupier or having the use of any public place, opens, keeps or uses.....

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The Pondicherry Dramatic Performances Act, 1965 Complete Act

State: Pondicherry

Year: 1965

THE PONDICHERRY DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES ACT, 1965 THE PONDICHERRY DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES ACT, 1965 (No. 9 of 1965) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Power to prohibit objectionable performances. 4. Power to prohibit objectionable performances temporarily. 5. Service of order of prohibition. 6. Penalty for disobeying order. 7. Penalty for disobeying prohibition. 8. Power to call information. 9. Power to call for copy of purport of drama, etc. 10. Appeal to High Court. 11. Saving of prosecutions under other laws. 12. Protection for acts done in good faith. 13. Power to make rules. THE PONDICHERRY DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES ACT, 1965 (Act No. 9 of 1965) 24th April, 1965 . An Act to provide for the better control of public dramatic performances in the Union territory of Pondicherry. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the better control of public dramatic performances in the Union territory of Pondicherry ; Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly in the Sixteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Short title, extent and commencement:- 1. (1) This Act may be.....

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The Tamil Nadu Dramatic Performance Act, 1954 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1954

.....in which such performance is intended to take place. 6. Penalty for disobeying order. " Any person on whom a copy of the order referred to in section 3 or section 4 is served and who does, or willingly permits, any act in disobedience of such order, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 7. Penalty for disobeying prohibition. " (1) Any person who, after the publication of an order under section 3, sub-section (3), or during the period when an order made under section 4, sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), is in force organizes or is responsible for the conduct of or who with the knowledge that such an order under section 3 or section 4 is in force takes part in, the performances prohibited thereby or any performance substantially the same as the performance so prohibited, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Any person who being the owner or occupier, or having the use of any public place, opens, keeps or uses the.....

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The Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1959

.....Act 8 of 1994) [(dd) "State Transport Undertaking" means a State Transport Undertaking as defined in clause (42) of Section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988)] (Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1986) (e) "Traffic Committee" means a Traffic Committee constituted under Section 3-B and having jurisdiction. 3. Penalty for disfigurement by objectionable advertisements. " Whoever affixes to, or inscribes or exhibits on, any place open to public view any objectionable advertisement of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ( Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 55 of 1992 ) [five thousand rupees] or with both. (Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1986) [3 -A . Penalty for disfigurement by certain categories of unauthorised advertisements without permission. " (1) (Ibid) [Subject to the provisions of Section 4-A, and without prejudice to the provisions of section 4,] whoever, without the previous permission of the Traffic Committee, affixes to, or inscribes or exhibits on, any place open to public view any advertisement which " (a) obstructs the line of vision of any person or the driver of any vehicle using.....

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