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 Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Rules, 1959
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 RAJASTHAN
   
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 Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Rules, 1959
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 Rule RAJASTHAN-CINEMAS-REGULATION-RULES-1959 of 1959
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* Published on 23 December 1959
* Commenced on 23 December 1959
 Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Rules, 1959
 
 Published vide Notification No.F. 12(8)  Home (c) 56, dated 23.12.1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Extraordinary, dated 28.12.1959.
 
 RJ56
 
 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Rajasthan cinemas (Regulation)  Act, 1952 (Act No. XXX of 1952), the Government of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following rules, namely :-
 
 Part I – Introductory
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### 1. Title and commencement.
(1) These rules may be called the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1959.
 
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their first publication in the Rajasthan Gazetted.
 
### 2. Interpretation.
(1) In these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. 
 
(i) "Act" means the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1952;
 
(ii) "Auditorium" means that portion of Cinema in which accommodation is provided for the audience or spectators to view the exhibition of film;
 
(iii) "cinema" means the entire place licensed for cinematograph exhibitions and includes all appurtenances, plant and apparatus located therein;
 
(iv) "Electric Inspector" Means an Inspector appointed by the State Government under the Indian Electricity Act 1910;
 
(v) "Enclosure" means that portion of a cinema in which the cinematograph apparatus is erected;
 
(vi) "Executive Engineer" means an officer of the Public Works Department of the State in charge of roads and buildings in the place where a Cinema is situated;
 
(vii) "Exit" includes an emergency exit and any enterance usable by the public as an exit;
 
(viii) "Fire resisting material" means 
 
(a) burnt brick work, cement concrete and reinforced brick work or cement concrete having a minimum cover of one inch.
 
(b) terra cotta block securely bonded provided that no side or we thereof is less than one and a half inches in thickness,
 
(c) stone, tiles, sealed gypsum blocks, marble iron, steel, copper, asbestos or zinc, or
 
(d) such other material as the Executive Engineer may approve,
 
(ix) "Form" means a form annexed to these Rules;
 
(x) "State Government" means the Government of Rajasthan;
 
(xi) "Licence" means a licence granted under and in accordance with these rules and includes a temporary permit;
 
(xii) "Licensee" means a person who is granted a licence or a temporary permit in accordance with these Rules and includes his agent appointed for the purpose under intimation in writing to the licensing authority;
 
(xiia) [
 
 [Added vide Notification No. F. 1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III B dated 9.9.1982 P. 9.]
 
 Lok Chhavi, means cinematograph exhibition arrangements in which the entry charges (excluding entertainment tax) shall not exceed Rupees two".
 
(xiii) "Medical Officer of Health" means an officer to the Medical and Health Department appointed by the State Government;
 
(xiv) "Part" means a part of these rules;
 
(xv) "Permanent building" means a building which is constructed for permanent use;
 
(xvi) [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 21(36) Home A.Gr. 11)/60 dated 3.6.1961. published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Ordinary dated 13.7.1961.]
 
 "Regional fire officer" means the Electric Inspector or any other officer appointed by the State Government in this behalf;
 
(xvii) "Schedule" means the schedule appended to these rules;
 
(xviii) "Special cinematograph exhibition" means a cinematograph exhibition on a specified occasion or occasions at a place not ordinarily used for such purpose;
 
(xix) "Temporary building" means a building which is not a permanent building and includes a booth, tent or similar structure;
 
(xx) "Temporary enclosure" means that portion of a place licensed for special cinematograph exhibition or for a touring cinematograph where cinematograph apparatus is kept or erected or where films are stored and wound;
 
(xxi) "Touring cinematograph" means a cinematograph apparatus which is so adopted or constructed that it can be taken from place to place for the purpose of giving cinematograph exhibition;
 
(xxii) "Open Air Cinema" means cinematograph exhibition specially permitted by the licensing authority or the Government in any place not ordinarily used for such purpose;
 
(xxiii) "Winding Room" means that portion of a cinema in which cinematograph films arc stored and would; and
 
(xxiv) "Words and expressions" used in the Act and not defined in these Rules shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Act.
 
(2) The provision of the Rajasthan General Clauses Act, 1955 (Rajasthan Act No. VIII of 1955) shall as far as may, apply mutatis mutandis to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of any Rajasthan Act.
 
 Part II – Procedure in grating licences
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### 3. Classes of licences.
(1) Licenses granted under section 3 of the Act shall be either [triennial]
 
 [Substituted for the word 'annual' by the Rajasthan cinemas (Regulation)  Amendment Rules, 1978 G.S.R. 74 vide Notification No.F.12(1) Home-14/75 dated 13.12.1978 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part 4-C (1) dated 15.1.1979 page 348.]
 
 or temporary.
 
(2) A [triennial]
 
 [Substituted for the word- 'annual' by the Rajasthan cinemas (Regulation)  Amendment Rules, 1978 G.S.R. 74 vide Notification No.F.12(1) Home-14/75 dated 13.12.1978 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part 4-C (1) dated 15.1.1979 page 348.]
 
 license in Form C shall only be granted subject to the provisions section 3 of the Act and in accordance with the provisions of the rules in Part 111 in respect of a permanent building. It shall be valid for [three years]
 
 [Substituted for the expression one year by the G.S.R. 74 ibid.]
 
 from the date of issue and shall be renewable [for the same period]
 
 [Inserted by the ibid.]
 
 on the application of the licensee.
 
 ["(2A) The provision of sub-rule (2)  shall also apply for the grant of licence for 'Lok-Chhavi']
 
 [Added vide Notification No. F. 1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III B dated 9.9,1982 P. 9]
 
(3) (a) Subject to the provisions of the Rules in Part 4, a temporary licence in form C maybe granted in respect of a temporary building or in respect of any place for exhibition by means of touring cinematograph or in respect of a special cinematograph exhibition.
 
[(b) A temporary licence in respect of a temporary building may be granted in the first instance for a period of one year which can be extended upto five years:
 
 Provided that if within this period of five years, the temporary cinema building is not converted into one which is fit for the grant of licence under sub-rule (2)  of Rule 3, no temporary licence will be granted after the period of five years.
 
(c) A temporary licence in respect of a touring cinematograph may be granted in the fist instance for a period of four months. This period may however, be extended for a period of less than one year.
 
(d) A temporary licence in respect of a special cinematograph exhibition may be granted for the period during which the specified occasion or occasions for which the licence is granted is likely to last. The period may, however, be extended for such further periods as may be found necessary keeping the demands- of the specified occasion/occasions in view but not exceeding the period of one year in all].
 
 [XXX]
 
 [Deleted by ibid.]
 
(4) [(b) X X X ]. [[Subtituted by the Rajasthan Cinemas (Rajasthan) Amendment Rules, 1978, G.S.R. 74 vide Notification No. F. 12 (1) Home 14/75, dated 13.12.1978 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C(1) dated 15.1.1979 at page 348.>[Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Rules (2) and (3) (b) of Rule 3, all new Licences granted for period of one year or more shall be granted so as to expire on 31st March]</span></a>. Similarly all licences already'renewed on the commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been renewed upto 31st of March next, and it shall be necessary for the license holders to have their licenses renewed fora further period of one year commencing from the 1st April. They shall however, be charged only so much fee for the renewal which becomes due for a year after deducting the excess paid by them for the period after 31st March at the time of previous renewal.</p>
 
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(5) [ X X X].
 
 [Deleted by ibid]
 
### 4. Application for license.
 - Every application for the grant of renewal of a license shall be in writing and shall be signed by the applicant. A Court fee of rupee one shall be payable thereon.
 
### 4A. [ Grant of No Objection Certificate.
 
 [Inserted by Notification No. F. 1/7(2)  Home 5/82 G.S.R. 125 dated 26.3.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Extraordinary Part 4(Ga)(I) dated 30.3.1983 P. 753.]
(1) The licensing authority shall, if satisfied that the site fulfils all the conditions, grant to the applicant a No Objection Certificate in form (B) for the construction of the cinema building. The Certificate shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of commencement of the construction of the building. The licensing authority on an application made in this behalf, if satisfied that the applicant could not for valid reasons, complete the building within the said period of two years, may extend the validity of such Certificate by a further period not exceeding two years.
 
(2) In the case of Touring Cinema, the licensing authority shall, if satisfied that the site fulfils all the conditions, grant to the applicant a No Objection Certificate in form (B) for putting up a cinema. The certificate shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of it's issue".]
 
 [Whole of sub Rule 3 of Rule 3 was substituted by the G.S.R. 74 ibid.]
 
### 5. Accompaniments of application for grant of [triennial]
 
 [Substituted for the word-'annual' by G.S.R. 74 ibid.]
 
 License.
(1) An application for the grant as distinct from the renewal of an annual license shall be accompanied by 
 
(a) full particulars regarding the ownership of and all rights in the cinema and in the cinematograph apparatus to be used therein;
 
(b) complete plans, elevations and sections in duplicate of the cinema together with all erections or buildings drawn correctly to the scale of one-eight of an inch to one foot and showing the width of all stairways
 
 and the number of steps in each, the width of corridors, gangways and doorways, the height of the cinematograph and of the plant for the generation or conversion of electrical energy.
 
(c) a site plan in duplicate on a separate sheet drawn to the scale of one-fortieth of an inch to one foot showing the position of the cinema in relation to any adjacent premises and to the public through-fares upon which the site of the cinema abuts, and the arrangements proposed for the parking of motor cars and other vehicles; and
 
(d) specifications of the various materials used or proposed to be used in the construction of the building.
 
(2) The cardinal points of the compass shall be shown on the plans and the plans shall be so coloured as to distinguish the materials used in the construction of the building.
 
### 6. Power to require plans etc. for applicant for grant of temporary license.
 - The licensing authority may require an applicant for the grant of a temporary license to furnish [a site plan]
 
 [Substituted by the Rajasthan cinemas (Regulation)  Amendment Rules 1978, CiSR 74 vide notification no. F. 12(1) Home - 14/75 dated 13.12.1978, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part 4-C (1) dated 15.1.1979 at page 348.]
 
 of the premises and such specifications, as he may consider necessary.
 
### 7. Application for renewal.
 - An application for the renewal of [a triennial]
 
 [Substituted for the words - 'an annual' by G.S.R. 74 ibid.]
 
 license shall be made at least [sixty days]
 
 [ Substituted vide Notification No. G.S.R. 463 (34)  F. 12(17) None/Gr. V1/71, dated 9.2.1973, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Sub-Part I, Ordinary, dated 8.3.1973.]
 
 before the date of the expiry of the existing license:
 
 Provided that if the application for renewal is made after the prescribed date that s licensing authority may renew the license on payment of [as additional fee of Rs. 25/-besides the fee payable under rule 67.]
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 21(36)  Home (A. Gr. II)/61 dated 3.6:1961 published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Ordinary dated 13.7.1961]
 
### 8. Issue to temporary permits.
(1) If on an application for renewal of a license the licensing authority does not, for any reason, before the date- of the expiry of the license, either renew and return the license or refuse to renew the same, he may be granted a temporary permit in form B.
 
(2) Such temporary permit shall be subject to the same conditions as the license sought to be renewed and shall be valid for such period, not exceeding two months, as the licensing authority may direct.
 
 Provided that the temporary permit shall cease to be valid and shall be surrendered to the licensing authority on the applicant receiving his license duly renewed, or on his receiving an order refusing to renew the licence.
 
(3) A temporary permit issued under his rule shall during the period of its validity be deemed to be a license for the purposes of the Act and these rules.
 
(4) A fee of ten rupees shall be levied for the grant of such temporary permit, provided that if in the opinion of the licensing authority the grant of a temporary permit has not been necessitated by the negligence, of the licensee, the fee or a portion of it may be remitted.
 
(5) If at the end or during the period of two months for which the temporary permit was granted; a license for the whole year is issued to a licensee he should be charged licence fee as prescribed for the whole year less the temporary permit was not necessitated by any negligence or the fault on his part.
 
### 9. Responsibilities of a licensee.
(1) The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of the Act, and of these rules and with the conditions of his license, for the maintenance of licensed premises at all times and in all respects in conformity with the standards prescribed by these rules and for taking all necessary measures, before any cinematograph exhibition is commenced, to ensure the safety of the public and his employees against lire and other accidents.
 
(2) The licensee or some responsible persons nominated by him in writing or the purpose shall be in general charge of the licensed premises and the cinematograph during the whole time that any exhibition is in progress.
 
### 10. Inspection [prior and subsequent]
 
 [Substituted for the word - 'previous' by the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Amendment Rules 1978 GSR 74 vide Notification No.17.12(1) Home 14/75 dated 13.12.1978 published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part 4-C (1) dated 15.1.1979 at page 348.]
 
 to grunt of license
 . - (1)  Before granting [triennial]
 
 [Substituted for the word an 'annual' by GSR 74, ibid.]
 
 license [and there after annually]
 
 [Inserted by GSR 74, ibid.]
 
 the licensing authority shall call upon.
 
 (a) the Executive Engineer having jurisdiction to inspect and examine the structural features of the cinema and report whether the rules relating thereto have been duly compared with;
 
 (b) the Electric Inspector to inspect and examine the cinematograph and the electrical equipment to be used in the cinema and to report whether they comply with the requirements both of these rules and of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and of such of the rules made thereunder as are applicable and whether all reasonable precautions have been taken to protect, spectators and employees from electric shock and to prevent fire in the building through electrical installation and equipment.
 
 (c) the Medical Officer of Health having jurisdiction to inspect and examine the cinema and to report whether the arrangements for sanitation conform to the requirements of these rules: and
 
 (d) the Regional Fire officer having jurisdiction to inspect and examine the cinema and to report whether the prescribed fire extinguishing appliances have been provided and are in working order and whether the precautions taken against fire conform to the requirements of these Rules.
 
(2) In cases of renewals also the certificate and reports required under [Sub-Rule (1)]
 
 [Substituted by the Rules 3 of the Rajasthan Amending Rule 1979 ibid.]
 
 may be obtained but the renewal of the license shall not be refused, delayed or withheld simple for want of all or any one of the certificates or reports the same being obtained from the different Government Departments by direct correspondence be¬tween them and the licensing authority.
 
(2A) 
  The certificates or reports (including reports about objections in respect of a matter relevant.to the grants of licence) referred to in sub-rule (1) , shall be submitted by the concerned authorities to the licensing authority within 30 days of receipt of the communication of the licensing authority;
 
[(2B) 
 The licensing authority shall consider the certificates/reports received by it under sub-rule (2-A) on a date fixed by it which shall not be later than 20 days from the date of receipt of the aforesaid certificates/reports last received. Notice of such date shall be given to the applicant and also to the authorities referred to in sub-rules (2A) who have sent reports of objections. In case any of the authorities referred in sub-rule (2A) has not sent a report, the licensing authority shall require it to direct some of its officers conversant with the subject-matter to appear before it on the date fixed under his sub-rule. The licensing authority shall hear all such persons/authorities whom may appear before it on the date so fixed]
 
 [Added by the Rules 3 of the Rajasthan Amending Rule 1979 ibid.]
 
(3) Defects revealed by such inspections shall be brought to the notice of the applicant or licensee and of the licensing authority; who may refuse to grant or renew the license unless and until they are remedied to his satisfaction;
 
 Provided that in cases other than the grant of license for the first time the licensing authority may give such time as may be reasonable in its discretion to the licensee to remove the defects revealed by inspections as specified in [sub-rule]
 
 [Added by the Rules 3 of the Rajasthan Amending Rule 1979 ibid.]
 
 (1)  after the expiry, of which the licensing authority if the defects are not removed, may cancel or suspend the license and may not be revalidated it until the defects are reported to have been removed:
 
 Provided further that no second renewal shall be granted unless the certificates and reports called upon at the time of the first renewal are-received before the expiry of the year for which they were-meant and the licensing authority may make an inquiry into the cause of such delay and take or recommend such action as he may consider desirable against those responsible for the same.
 
### 11. Inspection by licensing authority.
 - The licensing Authority or any officer authorised by him [in writing]
 
 [Inserted by the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Amendment Rule 1978 GSR 74 Notification No.F.12(1) Home 14/75 dated 13.12.1978 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part-IV C (1) dated 15.1.1979 at page 348.]
 
 in this behalf may, at any time, enter a place which he has reason to believe is being used or is intended to be used for the purpose of cinematograph exhibitions in order to satisfy himself that all the provisions of the Act, these rules and the conditions of the license are being complied with.
 
### 12. Inspection by other authorities.
(1) The Executive Engineer Electric Inspector, Medical Officer of Health Regional Fire Officer, Entertainment Tax officer,Superintendent of Police or any officer deputed by any of them [in writing]
 
 [Inserted by the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Amendment Rule 1978 GSR 74 Notification No.F.12(1) Home 14/75 dated 13.12.1978 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part-IV C (1) dated 15.1.1979 at page 348.]
 
 , may at anytime enter and inspect any Cinema licensed under section 3 of the Act.
 
(2) Defects revealed by such inspection shall be brought to the notice of the licensee and shall also be reported to the licensing authority.
 
### 13. Production of license on demand.
 - The license and the plan and description, if any, attached thereto shall be produced on demand by the licensing authority or by the any officer authorised by him [in writing]
 
 [Inserted by the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Amendment Rule 1978 GSR 74 Notification No.F.12(1) Home 14/75 dated 13.12.1978 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part-IV C (1) dated 15.1.1979 at page 348.]
 
 or by these rules to enter and inspect a place licensed under section 3 of the Act.
 
### 14. Additions and Alterations.
 - No additions to or alterations or any portion of the cinema licensed under section 3 of the Act, necessitated by fire or any other calamity or cause, shall be made without the sanction of the licensing authority.
 
### 15. Notice of additions or alterations.
 - The licensee shall give notice in writing to the licensing of his intention to make any such additions or alterations and such notice shall be accompanied by complete plans, elevations and section and specifications of the work proposed to be executed, drawn up in duplicate in the prescribed manner,while in the case or a temporary license such plans and specifications only shall be furnished as the licensing authority may consider necessary.
 
 Part III – Permanent Building
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### 16. [ Situation.
 
 [Substituted by Notification No. F. 17(2)  Home 5/82 G.S.R./125 dated 26.3.1983, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Extraordinary Part 4(Ga)(I) dated 30.3.1983, P. 753.]
 ] - (1)  No person shall put up any building or structure of convert existing premises- for being used as a cinema except with the previous permission in writing of the licensing authority.
 
(2) In case of cities having a population of one lakh and above, the licensing authority may grant permission for construction of mini cinemas having a seating capacity of not more than 500 seats:
 
 Provided that while granting such permission under sub-rules (1)  and (2) above, the licensing authority shall satisfy itself about the suitability of site for construction of cinema building or structure or conversion of existing premises for being used as a cinema, keeping in view the instructions issued in this behalf by the State Government from time to time".
 
 [17. X X X]
 
 [Deleted and Renumbered Notification. No. F. 1/7(2)  Home 5/82 G.S.R. 125, dated 26.3.1983, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Extraordinary Part 4(Ga)(I) dated 30.3.1983 P. 753.]
 
### 18. Requirement of permanent buildings.
(1) Every cinema shall have a road frontage on the public thoroughfare upon which its site abuts and in such frontage there shall be suitable means of entrance and exit for the public.
 
(2) Entrances and exits shall be reserved for services in case of emergency, opening on two separate and distinct passages leading either to the said public thorough-fares or to other suitable thoroughfares and such passages shall not be less than 5 feet in width.
 
(3) Every Cinema shall have sufficient waiting space outside it for the public before performances to avoid crowding public roads.
 
(4) [ The road frontage shall be of adequate length and width and the passages referred to in sub-rule (2) must have sufficient width to enable the audience to disperse quickly.]
 
 [Deleted and renumbered vide Notification No. F.1/7(2)  Home 5/82 G.S.R. 125, dated 26.3.1983, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Extraordinary Part 4(Ga)(I) dated 30.3.1983, p. 753.]
 
(5) [ Nothing in sub-rule (1) sub-rule (3) and sub-rule (4) shall apply to premises duly licensed for use for cinematograph exhibition before the coming into force of these Rules.
 
 [Deleted and renumbered vide Notification No. F.1/7(2)  Home 5/82 G.S.R. 125, dated 26.3.1983, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Extraordinary Part. 4(Ga)(I) dated 30.3.1983, p. 753.]
 
### 19. Structure to be tire-proofed.
 - Every Cinema shall be enclosed with proper internal or partition walls of brick or stone and the floors, tiers and roof of the auditorium and all parts used by the public shall be constructed of fire resisting materials to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.
 
 [Provided that the licensing authority will have no objection even if "Lok-Chhavi" are kept open without roofing or roof-covering.]
 
 [ Added wide Notification No. F. 1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III B dated 9.9.1982 P. 9.]
 
### 20. Galleries.
 - No galleries or tiers shall be erected in the cinema unless constructed of fire-resisting materials and no wooden parts shall be used for the support of such galleries or tiers.
 
### 21. Stage.
 - All the wood work of the stage shall be rendered uninflammable and shall be of hard wood.
 
### 22. Construction of Auditorium.
(1) Where it is practicable, the auditorium shall be rendered air-conditioned and ceiling fans shall be provided in the Boxes Zenana galleries and at other suitable places. The number of ceiling and exhausts fans shall be fixed by the Medical Officer of Health of having jurisdiction.
 
 [Provided that the provisions of air-conditioning or fans shall not apply to 'Lok Chhavi':
 
 [Added wide Notification No. F. 1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part. IIIB dated 9.9.1982 P. 9.]
 
 Provided further that the provisions of exhaust fans shall not apply to 'Lok Chhavi, where the 'Lok Chhavi' is without roofing.
 
(2) No open space shall be allowed under the floor of the auditorium.
 
(3) The floor, roof, private boxes, balconies, galleries, tiers, partitions and every room, lobby, corridor staircase and passage devoted to the use of the public shall constructed of fire-resisting materials.
 
(4) No soft wood or other inflammable, linings, partitions screens, or barriers shall be used in any part of the auditorium and no cavities shall be left behind any linings.
 
(5) The fronts of the private boxes and each tier shall be formed of fireproof material except the capping which may be of wood:
 
 Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to premises-duly licensed for use for cinematograph exhibition before the coming into force of these rules.
 
### 23. Height of tiers.
 - Where the first tier or balcony extends over the pit or stalls,the height between the floor of the pit and such tier or balcony, shall not be at any part less than 10 feet: the height between the floor of the highest part of the gallery and the lowest part of the ceiling over the same shall not be less than 12 feet. The height between the several tiers shall in no case be less than 8 feet:
 
 Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to premises duly licensed for use for cinematograph exhibition before the coming into force of these rules.
 
### 24. Accommodation.
(1) The total number of spectators accommodated in the buildings shall not exceed 20 per hundred square feet of the area available for sitting and standing or 20 per 133 1/2 square feet of the all over area of the floor space in the auditorium.
 
 [Provided that maximum number of 25 Spectators can be accommodated in 100 sq. feet area in 'Lok-Chhavi'.]
 
 [Addded vide Notification No, F. 1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III B dated 9.9.1982 P. 9]
 
(2) A notice showing the number of spectators permitted by the conditions of the licence to be admitted to any one part of the building shall be exhibited at a prominent place either at the entrance of the building or in the auditorium.
 
### 25. Seating.
(1) The seating in the building shall be arranged so that there is free access to exits.
 
(2) The space assigned for each person shall not be less than 2' 4" deep where backs are provided and not less than 1'  8' wide where arms are provided and 1'  6" where arms are not provided.
 
(3) The rows of seats shall be so arranged that there is a clear space of not less than 12' between the back of one seat and the foremost portion of the seat, arm or frame behind, measured between perpendiculars.
 
(4) All seats, except those in private boxes, shall be securely fixed to the floor, and if battened together or made in lines, the complete link shall be firmly attached to the floor.
 
 [Provided that in a Lok-Chhavi the seats need not be securely fixed to the floor and even seating arrangements can be made on the floor itself.]
 
 [Addded vide Notification No, F. 1/7(2)  Home 5/77 dated 28.8.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part. III dated 9.9.1982 P. 9]
 
(5) The minimum distance between the cinematographic screen and the front row of seats shall not be less than 25 feet;
 
 [Provided the limit of 25 feet distance shall not apply to premises duly licensed for cinematograph exhibition prior to the coming into force of these rules.]
 
 [Added vide Notification No.F.21(36)  Home/A./(Gr-11)/60 dated 3.5.1961 published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part 4 C Ordinary dated 13.7.1961.]
 
### 26. Gangway.
(1) Gangways not less than 44 inches wide shall be provided in the buildings as follows:-
 
(a) Down each side of the auditorium.
 
(b) Down the centre of the seating accommodation at intervals of not more than 25 feet.
 
(c) Parallel to the line of the seating so as provide direct access to exits provided that not more than one gangway for every 10 rows shall be required.
 
 [Provided that in case of 'Lok-Chhavi' the width of gangways can be kept 36 inches instead of 44 inches leaving a gangway after every 12 rows of seats.
 
 [Addded vide Notification No, F. 1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III dated 9.9.1982 P. 9]
 
(2) All gangways exits and the treads of steps and stairways shall be maintained with non-slippery surfaces.
 
(3) Druggets matting and floor covering if provided in gangways shall be securely fastened to the floors.
 
(4) The exits and the gangways and passages leading to exits shall be kept clear of all obstructions other than rope barriers provided in accordance with sub-rule (6). On no account shall extra seats be placed in the gangways or spectators be allowed to stand in the gangways at the gangways at the times of performances in such a way as to block or effectively reduce their width.
 
(5) If steps have to be inserted in a gangway or passage there shall be not less than 3 steps at any one place. The treads shall not be less 15' wide and shall be of uniform width and height.
 
(6) Rope barriers in gangways or elsewhere shall be fitted with clips or fastenings which will part in the centre on slight pressure, and shall not trail on the floor.
 
(7) Guard rails not less than 3 feet 6 inches above floor level shall be provided on the parapet at the foot of gangways in galleries where the incline of the gangways exceeds 15 degrees.
 
### 27. Corridors.
(1) No corridor shall be used as a clock-room and no pegs for hanging hats, clocks or the like shall be allowed therein nor shall any corridors be used for storage purposes or for any purpose whatever except for exit and entrance from and to the auditorium.
 
(2) There shall be no recesses or projections in the walls of such passages, gangways or corridors within 5 feet of the ground.
 
(3) No corridor leading to any staircase communicating with any exist shall be less than 5 feet in width in any part thereof.
 
 Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to premises duly licensed for use for cinematograph exhibition before the coming into force of these rules.
 
### 28. Exits.
(1) Every building shall be provided with an adequate number clearly indicated entrances and exits so placed and maintained as readily to afford the audience ample means of safe movements, and with a passage 3 ft. in width for every 10 rows of seating accommodation. By adequate space inside.
 
 A common place of egress may serve as the exit for the floor of the auditorium and the first tier; provided its capacity be equal to the aggregate capacity prescribed by these rules for the necessary out-lets from such floor and tier.
 
(3) For any auditorium floor or any tier which does not accommodate more than 290 individuals, two 4 feet exits only will be required.
 
(4) If the auditorium floor or any tier shall be divided into two or more parts, exits as prescribed in the rules shall be provided for each such part.
 
(5) It shall compulsory on the management of the cinema premises to allow the public to leave by all exit doors.
 
### 29. Exit notices.
(1) All exits and any other doors or openings intended to be used for the purposes, or exits shall be indicated by notices in English or Hindi, the letters being not less than 6 inches in height over such doors or at least 6 feet 9 inches above the floor.
 
(2) The words "No Thoroughfare" shall be similarly painted over all doors or opening which are in sight of the audience, but which can not be used as exits.
 
### 30. Projection Room :-
(1) The projection room shall be of the following minimum dimensions :-
 
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(2) The construction shall be of fire resisting materials, stone slabs shall not be used for roof or floor and the door shall be of steel and of self-closing type.
 
(3) Projection and observation posts shall be maximum 8 inches square, glazed with plate glass and shall have automatic closing metal shutters with master control.
 
(4) Extra fans for ventilation shall be provided and fume chimneys over projectors shall be used. Two liquid chemical extinguishers one fire extinguisher using carbon tetrachloride acid, one bucket of sand two buckets of water and a damp blanket shall be kept inside the room. A large sponge shall be kept in one of the buckets of water one liquid chemical extinguisher shall also be kept immediately outside the room.]
 
 [Substituted by Notification No. F.20 (10)  Home/A/Gr.(II) 62, dated 15.2.1963 published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Supplement No.1, dated 4.4.1963.]
 
### 31. Re-wind Room.
 - Re-wind room shall be separate from projection room and its minimum dimensions shall be 8 feet by 8 feet high. It shall not be used for purposes other than re- winding and storing films not in use. All films shall be stored in metal boxes:
 
 Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to premises duly licensed for use for cinematograph exhibition before the coming into force of these rules.
 
 [Provided further that it will not be necessary in 'Lok-Chhavi' to have separate rewinding room and rewinding will be permissible in the projection room itself, keeping due regard to safety."
 
 [Added vide Notification No. F.1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III B dated 9.9.1982, P.9.]
 
### 32. Clock Rooms.
 - Where clock rooms are provided they shall be so situated that the use of them shall not obstruct the free use of any exit.
 
### 33. Doors.
(1) All outside doors for the use of the public shall be made to open outwards and all internal doors shall be hung so as not to obstruct, when open any gangway, passage stairway for lading. Such doors when open should engage on an automatic spring.
 
(2) All such doors may be kept closed but not bolted during a performance or exhibition; provided an attendant is placed in charge of each such door whose duty it shall be to throw open the door in case of emergency.
 
(3) All exit doors having fastenings shall be fastened by automatic or panic bolts only, of a pattern and in a position to be proved by the licensing authority, but where such doors are also to be used by the public for entrances they may be fitted with lever or other approved fastenings in approved positions. Doors so fitted, however, must not be fastened so long as any of the public are on the premises.
 
(4) All barriers and internal exit doors shall be made to swing or to open outwards with no other fittings than automatic bolts.
 
(5) No doors, handles or other fittings shall project into exit ways more than one inch when the doors are open, and no locks, monkey tails, flush or barrel bolt, or lucking bars or other obstructions to exit; other than as before mentioned shall be fitted on any doors, gates or barriers.
 
### 34. Stairways.
(1) There shall be at least 2 stairways each not less than 4 feet wide to provide access to any gallery or upper floors in the building which is intended for use by the public.
 
 [Provided that it shall not be necessary to keep provision for more than one stair case in "Lok-Chahavi".]
 
 [Added vide Notification No. F.1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III B dated 9.9.1982, P.9.]
 
(2) The treads and risers on each flight of stairs shall be of uniform width and height. The treads shall not be less than 11 inches wide and the risers shall not be more than 7 inches high.
 
(3) There shall be no winders.
 
(4) A continuous hand rail shall be fitted lo each side of stairways.
 
(5) No stairways shall discharge into a passage or corridor against or across the direction of exit;
 
 Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to premises duly licensed for use for cinematograph exhibition before the coming into force of the rules.
 
### 35. Projections and Recesses.
 - There shall be no recesses or projections in the walls of such staircases within 5 feet of the floor, and any fittings for lightnings shall be at least 6 feet, 8 inches above the steps or landing.
 
### 36. Fire Extinguishing Appliances.
 - The following fire extinguishing appliances shall be provided:-
 
(1) In the enclosure. - [Two liquid chemical extinguishers, one fire extinguisher using carbon tetrachloride acid, one bucket of sand, two buckets of water and a damp blanket shall be kept inside the enclosure. A large sponge shall be kept in one of the buckets of water. One liquid chemical extinguisher shall also be kept out-side the enclosure.]
 
 [Substituted by Notification No. F. 20(10)  Home A (Gr. II/62, dated 15.2.1963, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Sup. No. 1, dated 4.4.1963.]
 
 In the auditorium. - Four portable fire extinguishers, 20 buckets of water and a cistern supplying not less than five gallons of water per 100 square feet of floor area stored.
 
(2) These appliances shall be so disposed as to be readily available for the use. The buckets shall have round bottoms and handles and shall be of 2 1/2 to 3 gallons capacity, each to hold not less than 2 gallons of water. They shall be printed red with the word "Fire" painted on them in large black letters in English and the [vernacular.]
 
 [Added vide Notification No. F.1/7(8)  Home 5/80 dated 24.3.1982 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III dated 17.6.1982, P.8.]
 
(3) The portable fire extinguishers shall be of soda acid type and of the two gallon size, they shall be installed at an adequate height from the ground. A record regarding the maintenance of portable extinguishers shall be kept.
 
(4) Where a portable fire extinguisher of the chemical combination pressure type is older than three years or has not been tested previously, it shall be tested by hydraulic pressure by the Electrical Inspector or by an engineering firm or mill authorised in this behalf by the licensing authority, to show that it can withstand for one minute a pressure of 300 lb. per square inch and a certificate of such test shall be submitted to the licensing authority, Similar tests shall be repeated once in two years.
 
(5) At least four stirrup pumps and eight buckets filled with water. If there is no gallery or first floor in the premises and at least six stirrup pumps and twelve buckets filled with water if there is a gallery or first floor in the premises in which case, at least two stirrup pumps and four buckets filled with water shall be kept in the gallery or first floor.
 
(6) Attendants and staff be trained in the use of all fire- fighting equipment maintained in the premises.
 
(7) The licensee shall 
 
(i) once in every three months empty the container of each portable fire extinguisher provided in the licensed premises, clean its nozles and working parts, stir the liquids in it and top it up, immediately record the date of having done so on a slip of paper and paste the same on the out side of such container,
 
(ii) once in every year discharge each portable fire extinguisher provided in the licensed premises and recharge it and immediately record the date of such recharge in durable paint on the external surface of the container of the portable fire extinguisher; and
 
(iii) Stock at least five refills for the use of the fire- extinguishers.
 
### 37. Fire Regulations.
(1) The regulations to be followed in case of the fire should be always pasted in some conspicuous place so that all people concerned shall be acquainted with the fire extinguishers.
 
(2) A report of any fire or alarm of fire, however slight, in the premises shall be at once sent to the Store-Keeper, Public Works Department and to the nearest public station.
 
### 38. Lights.
 - Every portion of the cinema devoted to the use or accommodation of the public and also all out-lets leading outside the cinema including corridors shall be well and properly lighted during every performance and the same shall be lighted until the entire public have left such premises.
 
### 39. Additional lights.
 - All "Exit" signs shall be fitted with an auxiliary bulb capable of properly illuminating the sign; the bulb shall be kept burning throughout the show from a separate circuit controlled by a separate switch.
 
### 40. Electric lighting.
(1) Where electric light is reasonably available for use, no other illuminant shall be used for the purpose of the exhibition, the choking coils, switches, and fuses being installed in accordance with the instructions issued by the Electric Inspector from time to time. In any case no illuminant other than electric light or lime light shall be used for such purposes.
 
(2) The general lighting of the auditorium and exits shall not be controlled solely from within the enclosure.
 
 [Provided that the provisions of sub-rules (1)  and (2) of this rule shall not apply to "Lok-Chhavi"
 
 [Added vide Notification No. F.1/7(2)  Homes 5/77 dated 28.8.1982 Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III B dated 9.9.1982, P.9.]
 
### 41. Engines, Boilers and Dynamos.
(1) Where electric light is not available, all time light supply tanks, boilers and engines and dynamos with engine used in connection with, the premises shall be placed in ventilated buildings of fireproof construction, and shall be separated from the cinema house and from each other by brick walls and fireproof, and shall enclosed on one or more sides by external walls. All door ways in such building shall have iron doors.
 
(2) No coal, coke, wood or other combustible material shall be so stored or placed that it is likely to be affected by the head of the furnace, boiler or heating apparatus.
 
(3) No petrol driven engines shall be allowed for generating electric current unless they are fixed in a fireproof compartment at least 10 feet from any other building.
 
(4) Every fly wheel directly connected with an engine or other mechanical power and any part of the machinery which may be dangerous if left unfenced shall be kept securely fenced.
 
### 42. Check Boxes.
 - All Check Boxes shall be fixed and placed in such position that they will not obstruct the exits.
 
### 43. Telephone.
 - Every cinema shall be provided with a telephone where available, which shall be fitted in such place and manner as the licensing authority may direct.
 
### 44. Latrines and Urinals.
(1) Every cinema, shall be provided with separate latrines and urinals for the use of males and females. Such latrines shall be respectively to a minimum scale of one and two per hundred seats.
 
(2) In places where water supply is available water flushed latrines and urinals shall be provided, and where such supply is not available they shall be detached from the main building and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall be drained in a soak pit.
 
(3) Water flushed latrines and urinals shall discharge into a septic tank or sewer which shall be at least 16 ft. by 3 ft. by 6ft. deep and shall be provided with two main holes with covers, sluge pipes, valves and chambers for cleaning. Effluent from such tank and sewer shall discharge into a soak pit.
 
(4) Latrines and urinals, shall be constructed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health and shall be cleaned and rendered effectively disinfected after each performance.
 
### 45. Spittoons.
(1) Every cinema shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health with a sufficient number of spittoons in suitable places for the use of the public.
 
(2) The spittoons shall contain a strong disinfectant and shall be emptied after each performance.
 
(3) Notices directing the attention of the public to the spittoons shall be provided in prominent places.
 
### 46. Enclosure for Apparatus.
(1) The cinematograph machines shall be placed in a permanent enclosure of sufficient dimensions to allow the operator to work freely. The enclosure shall be substantially constructed of fire-resisting materials or lined with the same.
 
(2) The entrance to the enclosure shall be fitted with a closely fitting door of fire-resisting material suitably placed and opening outwards and all openings, bushes and joints shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent so far as possible the escape of any smoke into the auditorium. If means of ventilation are provided they shall not be allowed to communicate direct with the auditorium. The area of the ventilating ducts of the enclosure shall not be less than one per cent, of its floor area.
 
 Explanation :- By 'bush' is meant packing inserted in the holes through which the pipes and cables pass in order to render such holes reasonably smoke-proof.
 
(3) Openings not exceeding six in number shall be permitted in the front, face of the enclosure, the central one of which must not exceed 8 inches square and those on each side 6 inches square. The projector opening must be fitted with a screen of fire-resisting material capable of being actuated both from the inside and from the outside of the enclosure.
 
(4) The necessary pipes and cables shall enter through efficiently bushed openings.
 
(5) No. unnecessary combustible material shall be allowed within the enclosure, and as far as possible all necessary combustible material, films and the like, when not in use shall be kept in fireproof receptacles suitable for the purpose.
 
### 47. Projector machine.
(1) The cinematograph machine shall be placed on firm supports of fire resisting materials.
 
(2) The body of the machine shall be constructed of metal or lined with metal and asbestos in which case there must be an air space between the metal and the asbestos lining.The bottom of the machine must form a metal tray which shall be surrounded by a vertical edge at least one inch in depth.
 
(3) It shall be provided with a metal shutter which shall fall automatically against the film gate, between it and the source of light.
 
(4) The shutter automatically drop in the event of any accident to the machine or stoppage of the film and shall automatically ruse only when the film is in motion for the purpose of projection.
 
(5) The film gate shall be of massive construction and provided with ample heart rediating surface and passage for the film shall be sufficiently narrow to prevent half travelling upwards or downwards from the light opening.
 
(6) All cinematograph projectors shall be fitted with two metal film boxes of substantial construction and more than 17 1/2 inches in diameter; inside measurement to and from which the films shall be made to travel.
 
(7) Such boxes shall be of approved construction shall be made to close in a manner which prevent the ingress of fire and shall be fitted with a film slot so constricted as to prevent the passage of flame to the interior of the film box.
 
(8) Spools shall be chained or gear driven and films shall be wound upon spools so that the wound film shall not at any time reach or project beyond the edge of the flanges of the spool.
 
(9) All films when not in the cinematograph machine and while still in the enclosure, shall be contained in closed metal boxes.
 
### 48. Electric Installation inside the enclosure.
(1) Within the enclosure the insulating material of all electric cables; including those leading to illuminating lamps, shall be covered with fire-resisting material. If the electric pressure to the cabin exceeds 125 volts, all cables inside the cabin shall be enclosed in screwed metal conduits connected to the earth. Lead covered cables shall not be used unless enclosed in such conduits. No electric current at a higher pressure than 110 volts shall be used within the enclosure when a cinematograph apparatus is working:
 
 [Provided that an electric current at a pressure of 230 volts may be used in a cinema, if special precautions to be decided by the Electric Inspector have been undertaken under his directions. This proviso shall apply to those equipments which have been in operation prior to the coming into force of these rules].
 
 [Added vide Notification No. 21(36)  Home A (Gr.II)/60. Dated 3.6.1961, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Ordinary, dated 13.7.1961.]
 
(2) The cables for the cinematograph machine shall be taken as a separate circuit from the source of supply and from the supply side of the main fuses in the general lighting circuit on the premises and there shall be efficient switches and fuses inserted at the point where the supply taken and in addition an efficient double pole switch shall be fitted in the cinematograph lamp circuit inside the enclosure.
 
(3) Resistance frames shall be entirely of fire resisting material and shall be so constructed and maintained that no coil or other part shall at any time become unduly heated. All resistance with the exception of resistance for regulating purposes shall be placed outside the enclosure and if reasonably practicable outside the auditorium if inside the auditorium they shall be adequately protected by a wire guard or other efficient .means of preventing accident contract. They shall not be permitted to become so heated that a piece of dry newspaper placed in contract with any part of resistance would readily ignite.
 
### 49. Provisions relating to use of limelight.
(1) If limelight is used in the cinematograph lantern the oxygen and hydrogen gas shall be contained in cylinder and each such cylinder shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the manufacturers to the effect that it has been tested and filled in conformity with the requirements set out
 
 in the schedule. The tubing shall be sufficient strength to resist pressure from without and shall be properly connected up.
 
(2) No gas shall be stored or used except in containers in accordance with the requirements contained in the schedule.
 
(3) No [ether or volatile and inflammable liquids shall be employed under any circumstances for producing light.
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 1 (7) (8) Home 5/80, dated 24.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part II, dated 17.6.1982, P. 8.]
 
### 50. Fire precautions in the enclosure.
(1) Two liquid chemical extinguishers [one Sire extinguisher using carbon tetrachloride acid]
 
 [Inserted by Notification No.F. 20(10)  Home A (Gr. II)/62. dated 15.2.1963, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Supplement No.1, dated 4.4.1963.]
 
 one bucket of sand, two buckets of water and a damp blanket shall be kept inside the enclosure. A large sponge shall be kept in one of the buckets of water. One liquid chemical extinguisher shall also be kept immediately outside the enclosure.
 
(2) No smoking shall at any time be permitted within the enclosure or the auditorium.
 
### 51. Winding Rooms.
(1) The winding room shall be constructed entirely of fire-resisting materials and shall be large enough to allow the winder to operate freely. It shall be [constructed apart]
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 1 (7) (8) Home 5/80, dated 24.3.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part II, dated 17.6.1982, P. 8.]
 
 from the projection room and auditorium, but the licensing authority may for reasons to be recorded, permit the winding room to adjoin the projection room. The winding room shall have no openings in the wall so as to permit communication with the auditorium or public passage ways.
 
(2) The winding room shall be closed by a closely fitting self- closing door of fire-resisting materials which shall only be open for ingress and egress and shall remain closed during the entire period that the cinematograph exhibition is in progress. Suitable arrangements shall be made for ventilation in the winding room and one or more electric
 
 fans of suitable dimensions shall be provided by the licensee.
 
(3) Only electric lines shall be used in the winding and any lamps in proximity to the film shall be closed in a stout fitting design to prevent breakage of the bulb.
 
(4) The spools shall be chain for gear driven and films shall be so wound upon the spools that the wound film shall not, at any time, reach or project the edges of the flanges of the spool.
 
(5) The winding of films shall not be carried out in the projection room while an exhibition is in progress.
 
(6) Excepting a film which is being wound or stored, no inflammable article shall unnecessarily be taken into or be allowed to remain in the winding room.
 
(7) All cinemas in permanent buildings shall without exception, be required to provide and use a winding room in accordance with the above requirements.
 
(8) Not more than 200 lb. of explosive cinematograph film shall be stored in the premises to which this licence relates, unless a specific licence has been obtained from the Chief Inspector of Explosives in the India as required by the Cinematograph Films Rules, 1948.
 
 Part IV – Rules regarding temporary buildings or enclosures and special cinematograph exhibitions.
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### 52. Requirements of temporary enclosure.
 - A temporary enclosure shall fulfil the following requireMents:-
 
(1) It shall consist of a smoke proof box constructed of sheet iron or steel or a substantial framework and securely fastened together. The internal height from the floor to roof shall be at least ten feet. The floor shall be forty eight square feet. The room shall be of such width as may allow sufficient space behind the machine for the operators to pass easily.
 
(2) All apparatus within a temporary enclosure shall satisfy the requirements prescribed for similar apparatus in a permanent building except that such apparatus may be of a portable type.
 
### 53. Conditions in respect of touring cinemas.
 - The cinematograph apparatus shall have been certified by the Electric Inspector within a year of the date on which the exhibition is given to be usable without danger to the public.
 
### 54. Inspection of touring cinematographs.
(1) Touring cinematographs used for giving public exhibitions shall be brought for the purposes of inspection by the Electric Inspector to a town where a licence under the Act has been granted once in every three years.
 
(2) If after such inspection the Electric Inspector is satisfied that a touring cinematograph is without danger to the public he shall issue a certificate to this effect.
 
### 55. Exhibitions in tents, etc.
 - In the case of exhibitions given in tent or booth or in any shelter or structure composed of, or covered with, combustible materials or of movable character the cinematograph apparatus shall be operated from outside such tent, booth, shelter or structure and shall be placed at a distance at least six feet therefrom.
 
### 56. Only qualified operator to remain present.
 - No person other than a qualified operator, employed by the licensee and holding a certificate granted by the Electric Inspector of an apprentice duly authorised by the licensee under rule 70 shall be allowed to enter or to be in the enclosure or the 'reserved space' while an exhibition is in progress.
 
### 57. Inflammable articles and smoking.
 - No inflammable articles shall unnecessarily be taken into, or allowed to remain in, the enclosure of 'reserve space' no smoking shall be permitted therein and no naked light shall be used therein.
 
### 58. Drapery and unprotected combustible materials.
 - No drapery and no unprotected combustible materials other than such materials as may compose the floor shall be within six feet of the cinematograph apparatus.
 
### 59. Fire appliance.
 - The following fire appliances shall be provided viz. a bucket of sand, two buckets of water, a damp blanket and one portable chemical fire extinguisher of pattern class and capacity approved by the licensing authority and such other appliances as the licensing authority may prescribe. They shall be so disposed as to be readily available for use in case of fire within the enclosure.
 
### 60. Films not in use.
 - All films not in use shall be kept in securely closed fire-resisting receptacles.
 
### 61. Means of exit
(1) Adequate means of exit shall be provided as prescribed by the licensing authority.
 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub- rule, no tent, booth or similar structure shall be used for the purpose of a cinematograph exhibition, if it enclosed by a wall or walls which do not permit of adequate means of egress and which are erected within 30 feet of such tent, booth or similar structure.
 
### 62. Seating.
 - The seating shall be so arranged as not to interfere with free access to exits, and both exits and passages and gangways leading to them shall throughout the performance be kept clear of all obstacles.
 
### 63. Touring cinematographs to be licensed only where there is no permanent cinema.
 - Licenses, to touring cinematographs shall only be granted for places where there are no permanent cinemas :
 
 Provided that the Government or the District Magistrate may in a particular case permit case permit the exhibition of films for purposes by temporary, touring on Open Air Cinemas within 5 miles radius of permanent cinema.
 
### 64. Pandal used during special cinematograph exhibition or by touring cinematographs.
(1) In every panda' construction of inflammable material, there shall be kept on each side an opening at least seven feet high and eighteen feet wide. The opening may be closed by tattis fixed on split bamboo frame, fastened by twine on the inside but so be easily removable.
 
(2) Doors and openings not ordinarily in use may be covered or closed by mats, screen or similar material so as to prevent removal by light pressure from inside building or structure.
 
### 65. Notice for special cinematograph exhibition.
 - No cinematograph exhibition shall be given in any premises where such exhibition is not a regular feature, unless notice has been given, at least ten clear days before the exhibition is due, to the licensing authority.
 
### 66. Exemption of special cinematograph exhibitions from certain provisions or rules.
 - Where a cinematograph exhibition is to be given in an institution, club or other place and it is not practicable to provide therefore a fire proof enclosure the licensing authority may for reasons, to be recorded, dispense with the requirements of any of the foregoing rules. A space of six feet shall, however, be railed off all around the cinematograph apparatus, if the provisions applicable to temporary enclosure are for any reasons relaxed. No drapery and no unprotected combustible material other than film or that composed by the floor shall be within six feet of the cinematograph apparatus. Adequate precautions shall be taken against the probable out- break of fire and for the safety of the film.
 
 Part V – Licence and other fees
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### 67. Fees.
(1) The fee for a license or renewal of a license inclusive of the inspection by the Public Works Department Officer and the Health Department Officer shall be as follows :-
 
 (1) [ (a) for a permanent cinema. -
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. GSR 81(56)  F.12(12) Home/14/73, dated 6.5.1975, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C(1), Ordinary, dated 24.7.1975.]
 
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 Rs. 150
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 Rs. 200
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 (b) For a quasi permanent, temporary or touring cinema. -
 
 Number of seats Licence fee for four months
 
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 Note :- The fees prescribed under these rules are inclusive of one or more inspections made for issue of a fitness certificate and no additional charge shall be made for inspection subsequent to the first inspection for rectification of defects.
 
(2) [ A separate fee of Rs. 50/- shall be paid for the inspection of electric installation in a cinema.]
 
 [Substituted & Omitted vide Notification No. F.21(36)  Home A (Gr. II)/60, dated 3.6.1961, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C Ordinary, dated 13.7.1961.]
 
(3) [ The application fee for making any alteration or addition in a Cinema License shall be Rs. 2/ and that for a duplicate license shall be Rs. 4/-. The fee shall be paid by means of treasury challan.]
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. GSR 81(56)  F. 12(12) Home/14/73, dated 6.5.1975, published in the Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C (I), Ordinary, dated 24.7.1975.]
 
 Part VI – Operators And Apprentices
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### 68. Certification of operators.
(1) During an exhibition the enclosure shall be in charge of a qualified operator of not less than 18 years of age, who holds a certificate [XXX]
 
 [Omitted vide Notification No. F.21(36)  Home A (Gr. II)/60, dated 3.6.1961, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C Ordinary, dated 13.7.1961.]
 
 granted by the Electric Inspector to the effect that he is competent to handle and operate a cinematograph.
 
(2) An operator shall not be a granted a certificate unless he 
 
(a) processes a working knowledge of cinematograph machine and a particular technical knowledge of the type of machine which he is at the time employed in operating:
 
(b) is already conversant with the rules relating to cinematograph exhibitions and precautions against fire:
 
(c) is acquainted with the most speedy and effective methods of dealing with lire:
 
(d) possesses of a tine knowledge of the elements of electric power direct and alternating current, voltage and the like: and
 
(e) is proficient in the handling, winding, repairing and efficient cleaning of films:
 
(2A) 
 []
 
 [Renumbered and substituted vide Notification No. F. 1(7) (8) Home 5/80, dated 24.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III, dated 17.6.1982, P. 8.]
 
 An operator may obtain a certificate from the Electric Inspector having jurisdiction by presenting himself within a period of 3 months from the date of his appointment, before the said Inspector at his Head-quarters or at any other place the Inspector can examine the operator. If, for valid reasons the Inspector is not in a position to examine the applicant, he may extend the time limit not exceeding 2 months in writing to the applicant under intimation to the licensing authority.
 
(3) [ the Electric Inspector may, after issuing a notice to the operator and after considering his reply if any, withdraw a certificate granted by him, for the reasons to be recorded in writing].
 
 [Renumbered and substituted vide Notification No. F. 1(7) (8) Home 5/80, dated 24.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III, dated 17.6.1982, P. 8.]
 
(4) In regard to the grant and withdrawal of certificate, the Electric inspector shall act under the general supervision of the licensing authority.
 
(5) The fee for grant of a certificate shall be ten rupees and a duplicate copy thereof may be granted on payment of a fee of two rupees.
 
### 69. Duties of operators-incharge.
 - The operator-incharge shall -
 
(a) be present in the enclosure and devote his whole attention to the cinematograph during the whole time and it is being operated:
 
(b) before the commencement of an exhibition, satisfy himself that all cables, connections and fire extinguishing appliances in the enclosure are in proper working order:
 
(c) inspect the resistances, if not under constant observation at least once during each performance and switch off the current any faults is detected : and
 
(d) not allow the film to travel through the machine at a grater speed than 100 feet a minute.
 
### 70. Apprentices.
 - An apprentice duly authorised by the licensee may be allowed in the enclosure. Such apprentice shall not be less than sixteen years of age and shall not be permitted to operate the cinematograph apparatus except in the presence of the operator-in-charge.
 
### 71. Person under drink prohibition from operating.
 - No person shall operate a cinematograph or be within the enclosure while under the influence of liquor or any other intoxicant.
 
### 72. List of Operators.
 - Every licensee shall furnish the licensing authority with a list of operators employed by him and when every any operator is engaged by him he shall furnish the licensing authority and the Electric Inspector with particulars regarding him before he is allowed to commence work.
 
 Part VII – Miscellaneous
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### 73. When license may not be granted.
 - No licence shall be granted or renewed in favour of any person unless (i)  he or his agent is residing in the city town or area within which the cinematograph exhibition is intended to be given and (ii) the licensing authority is satisfied that the requirements of these rules have been fully complied with.
 
### 74. Special conditions of a licence.
 - In addition to the conditions laid down by the Act these rules, the following conditions shall be deemed always to be inserted in every licence :-
 
(i) No firework shall be used as an adjunct to a cinematograph exhibition.
 
(ii) Save as the licensing authority may by written order permit, no loudspeaker, gramophone, band,. drum, horn, whistle siren or musical instrument of any kind shall be employed or allowed to be used as an advertisement or attract attention in or outside the cinema nor shall any device be employed which is designed or serves to deliver the entertainment to persons outside the cinema.
 
(iii) No poster advertisement, sketch, synopsis, or programme of a film shall be displayed, sold or supplied either in or anywhere outside the license place which is likely to be injurious to morality or to encourage or incite to crime or to lead to disorder or to offend the feelings of any section of the public or which contains offensive representation of living persons.
 
(iv) If any accident occurs in a licensed place and such accident results in personal injury or is likely to have resulted in personal injury or loss\of life the licensee shall give notice in writing of such accident to the l licensing authority [Electrical Inspector]
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 21 (36) /Home A (Gr. II)/61, dated 3.6.1961 published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C dated 13.7.1961.]
 
 Government of Rajasthan within 24 hours of its occurrence: and if the accident results loss of life, the notice shall be given by an express telegram to be confirmed in writing within 24 hours of the occurrence by the [Electrical Inspector]
 
 [ Substituted vide Notification No. F. 21 (36) /Home A (Gr. II)/61, dated 3.6.1961 published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C dated 13.7.1961.]
 
 to Government of Rajasthan or any officer specially appointed to assist him in this behalf, the licensee shall not interfere with or remove from the scene of the accident any electrical apparatus, wiring, furnishing, etc. which may have been involved in the accident.
 
(v) No portion of any cinema house or its premises shall be occupied or used as a hotel, boarding or lodging house, factory, workshop or manufactory, or for storage or residential purposes except as the licensing authority may for the time being allow.
 
(vi) No public meeting promenade concert, boxing, wrestling, dancing, music, public ball or any other public performance or entertainment shall be permitted in such premises without the consent of the licensing authority.
 
(vii) All parts of the cinema shall be properly and sufficiently ventilated.
 
(viii) The licensee shall conduct his occupation or business in an orderly manner.
 
(ix) The licensee shall in no way be regarded as not being subject to the [laws for the time being in force]
 
 [Substituted by Notification No. F.1(7) (8) Home 5/80, dated 24.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III, dated 17.6.1982 p.8.]
 
 for the time being with regard to liquor, intoxicating drgs and opium.
 
(x) No smoking shall at any time be permitted within the auditorium or the enclosure.
 
(xi) Free access to a cinema shall be given at all hours to any Police Officer attending the same in the execution of his duty and to the officers mentioned in rules 11 to 12.
 
(xii) [ There percent of the total seats in each cinema hall shall be reserved for the persons with disability. These seats shall be clearly earmarked by the cinema hall management. The seats so reserved shall be as far as possible close to the entry and exit of hall. These seats shall remain reserved for use on payment till thirty minutes before the start of the show, after which if any seat remains vacant, such vacant seat shall be treated as unreserved.]
 
 [Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 29, dated 31.5.2017 (w.e.f. 28.12.1959).]
 
### 74A. [ Orderly behaviour in Cinema]
 
 [Inserted by the Notification No. F.20(30)  Home/V/70 dated 4.12.1976, vide G.S.R. 182, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted,Part 4-C dated 9.12.1976 Page 543.]
(1) No person in a drunken state shall enter the Cinema or smoke in the c auditorium or enclosure and no person shall spit [XXX]
 
 [Deleted by Notification No. F.1(7) (8) home 5/80, dated 24.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III, dated 17.6.1982, p.8.]
 
 on the ground or the walls of the auditorium or the enclosure.
 
(2) Any person contravening the provision of sub-rule (1) shall be liable to summary ejection from the Cinema without payment of compensation. Any such person shall also be liable on conviction, in the case of first offence to a fine not exceeding Rs. 25/- and in the case of second and every subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding Rs. 100/,
 
(3) Any Police Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector may arrest without warrant any persOn who is found smoking or spitting or in a drunken state within the auditorium or the enclosure.
 
### 75. [ Period of appeal.
 
 [Deleted and substituted vide Notification No. GSR 81(56)  F. 12(12) Home 14-73, dated 6.5.1975, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C(1). Ordinary, dated 24.7.1975.]
 - An appeal under sub-section (3)  of section 5 of the Act shall be preferred by the aggrieved person to the District Magistrate against the order of S.D.M. (Licensing Authority) and to the State Government in the Home Department against the order of the District Magistrate within thirty days of the communication to him of the order.]
 
### 75A. [ Revision by the State Government.
 
 [Inserted by the Rajasthan Cinema (Regulation)  Amendment Rules, 1978 , GSR 74, vide Notification No. F. 12(1) Home 14/75, dated 13.12.1978, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4- C(1), dated 15.1.1978 at page 348.]
(1) The State Government may 'suo moto' or on the application of any person aggrieved by the order of the licensing authority passed under section 5-A of the Act granting or refusing a licence permission for construction or re-construction or for use of or the installation of any machinery in the place or building to be used exclusively for the purpose of Cinematograph exhibition, call for the record of the licensing authority for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of the order of the licensing authority and may pass such order as it thinks fit.
 
(2) No application for revision shall be entertained by the State Government under Sub-Rule (1) unless it is filed within a period of 30 days from the date of the order of the licensing authority excluding the time spent in getting a certified copy of the order.]
 
### 75B. [ Prohibition of Sale etc. of Cinema tickets by corrupt means :.
 
 [Deleted and substituted vide Notification No. GSR 81(56)  F. 12(12) Home 14-73, dated 6.5.1975, published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C(1). Ordinary, dated 24.7.1975.]
(1) No person, other than a person who has obtained a licence for exhibition, under the Rajasthan Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1959 or his agent duly authorised by him in this behalf shall sell or kept or offer or expose for sale or cause to be sold or cause to be kept or expose for sale any ticket for admission including any pass or other evidence of the right of admission to any cinema.
 
(2) No person shall, be resorting to any corrupt practice or by influencing any person who has obtained a licence for exhibition under the Rajasthan Cinema Regulation Rule, 1959 or his agent or servant, or otherwise purchase or obtain possession of or keep in his possession, any such ticket for admission to any cinema in excess of the number normally required for the use of the members of his household and not more than four his guests, if any; and
 
(3) A person violating the provisions of such rules (1) and (2) above shall, on conviction, be liable to pay a fine not exceeding Rs25/- for the first offence and a fine not exceeding Rs. 100/- for each subsequent offence.]
 
(4) [ Any Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector may arrest without warrant and eject from the cinema without payment of compensation, any person who is found contravening the provisions of this rule within the cinema premises.]
 
 [ Added vide Notification No. G.S.R. 155/F. 12(1)  Home 14/75, dated 17.1.1980, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part 4-C(I), Ordinance dated 13.8.1980.]
 
 Part VIII – Cinema exhibitions in education or industrial establishments and in the open air
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### 76. Application of rules to educational institutions, [industrial establishments]
 
 [Substituted by Notification No. F.1(7) (8) Home 5/80, dated 24.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III, dated 17.6.1982, p.8.]
 
 and open air cinemas.
 - The .rules in this part and rule 3 in Part II will apply to the cinematograph exhibitions in-
 
(a) educational institutions,
 
(b) industrial and business establishments; and
 
(c) open air cinemas,
 
### 77. Inspection of electrical equipment by Chief Electrical Inspector.
 - The electrical equipment shall be initially inspected by the Chief Electrical Inspector or an officer deputed by him who shall send a report to the licensing authority within a period not exceeding one month from the date of receipt of application. A fee of rupees five shall be paid into a Government treasury to the credit of the Government and the treasury receipt furnished to the Chief Electrical Inspector. But 35 mm. projector installations, which show feature films and admit the general public, shall be inspected once in every year and their electrical certificates renewed.
 
### 78. Grant of free licences.
 - The licensing authority may grant a free licence in Form 'F' within two weeks from the date of receipt of the report referred to in rule 77.
 
### 79. Open air cinema licences.
 - While granting licences for open air cinemas, the licensing authority shall take into consideration the interest of permanent and touring cinemas in the neighbourhood.
 
### 79A. [ Cancellation and suspension of a licence.
 
 [Added by Notification No. F.1(7) (8) Home 5/80, dated 24.5.1982, Published in Rajasthan Gazetted Part III, dated 17.6.1982, p.8.]
 - On the breach of any of these rules and/or any of the conditions or special conditions subject to which a licence was granted, the licensing authority may after issuing a notice to the licensee and after considering his reply if any, cancel or suspend the licence for the reasons to be recorded in writing.]
 
### 80. Supersession of previous rules.
 - "The Rajasthan Cinema (Regulation)  Rules, 1953" are hereby superseded.
 
 Provided that anything done or any action taken under the rules so super seded shall be deemed to have been done or taken under these Rules and shall continue to be in force accordingly.
 
 Form (A) Application
 
 (See rule 4, Part II)
 
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 Dated
 
 Signature of applicant
 
 Form (B) No Objection Certificate
 
 (Rule 4A in Part II)
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. F.1/7(2)  Home 5/82 G.S.R. 125, dated 26.3.1983, Published in Rajasthan Extraordinary 4(Ga)(I), dated 30.3.1983, p. 753.]
 
 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5A (2)  of the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1952, I ........................................... Collector of ......................... do hereby grant this certificate that there is no objection to Shri .................... son of ................... resident of village .................. Tehsil .................... District .................. locating a permanent/touring cinema in the land belonging to Shri .................. at village .........................., Tehsil ...................... District ...............................
 
 The site where the cinema is to be located is specified below :
 
 [XXX]
 
 [Deleted vide ibid.]
 
 Given under my hand this ............... day of ................
 
 Collector of Licensing Authority
 
 Form (C) Licence For Exhibition Under The Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1959
 
 (Rule 4 in Part II)
 
### 1. Name and address of licensee. ###
 2. If the licensee is not the owner of the place or building the name and address of the owner thereof.
### 3. Situation Of the place or building. ###
 4. Area of the place or building in feet.
### 5. Whether the place or building is to be used. during the day or during the night or both. ###
 6. Date of last inspection by the Chief Electrical Inspector of Officer authorised by him.
 Special conditions, if any, on which the licence is granted.
 
 Period for which the licence is to be force.
 
 Fees paid.
 
 Maximum number of persons permitted in each part of the auditorium :
 
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 Conditions of licence
 
 This licence is granted subject to the provisions of the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Act, 1952, and the rules made thereunder. It is also subject to the following conditions. The terms and conditions of the licence, as inserted, may be modified or added to at any time during the currency of the licence :
 
 (1) The licence does not exempt the licence or his servant or agents from taking out any other licence required by or otherwise complying with any other law or rule or bye-law made thereunder.
 
 (2) (a)
 
 The licensee shall not exhibit or permit to be exhibited any film other than a film which has been certified as suitable for public exhibition by the authority constituted under section 4 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and which, when exhibited displays the prescribed mark of that authority, and has been altered or tampered within any since such mark was affixed thereto:
 
 Provided that an exhibitor may be allowed to film if the censor piece of the film has worn out in the usual course and if the exhibitor possesses an authenticated copy of the original censor certificate.
 
 (b) The licensee shall not exhibit or permit to be exhibited, in the place in respect of which this licence is given, to any person who is not an adult any film which has been certified by an authority constituted under section 4 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952; ass suitable for public exhibition restricted to adults.
 
 Explanation :- This condition shall not be construed as prohibiting the exhibition of a film, in respect of which an "A" certificate has been granted, to children in arms below the age of three.
 
 (c) The licensee shall not display or cause to be displayed, any photographs picture or poster which depicts or represents or purports to represent a scene or shot which has been excised from any film under the orders of the Central Board of Film Censors or the Central Government.
 
 (d) There shall be prominently exhibited at each public entrance whenever the premises are open to the public, a notice indicating in tabular form and in clear bold letters and figures the title of each film to be shown on that day, other than trailers, and advertisement films:
 
 (ii) the approximate times of commencement of each such film:
 
 (iii) whether each such film -received an "A" or "U" certificate from the Central Board of Film Censors: and
 
 (iv) whether persons below the age of 18 years, other than children below the age of 3 years, will be admitted or not?
 
 (e) The nature of any certificate received in respect of a film from the Central Board of Film Censors shall clearly be indicated by the letter "U" or "A" in any advertisement of the film displayed at the premises.
 
 (3) The licensee shall not exhibit advertisement slides relating to sexual diseases and medicines to correct sexual dis-orders or purporting to assist the childless in begetting children.
 
 (4) The licensee shall not permit obscene or objectionable posters or pictorial publicity material to be displayed in the licensed premises.
 
 [(4-A) The licensee shall sent previous information of every film having 'A' certificate proposed for exhibition to the District Magistrate and the District Superintendent of Police simultaneouSly at least three days before the date of the proposed exhibition.]
 
 [Inserted vide Notification No. F.21 (36)  Home A (Gr.II)/60, dated 3.6.1961, published in Rajasthan Gazeete, Part 4-C, Ordinary, Dated 13.7.1961.]
 
 (5) The grant of this license is subject to any orders that may be passed by the State Government under section (4) of the Act.
 
 (6) [ The rates of payment for admission of the different classes shall be as indicated below and these shall be revised only with the prior information to the Licencing Authority. These rates of payment for admission to the different classes may be revised once in a financial year i.e. from 1st April to 31st March by the license subject to condition that the increase. in such rates shall not be more than 15% of the existing rates but the same shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee and the license shall inform the licencing authority about such revision atleast 30 days prior to the date of revision of the rates.]
 
 [Notification No. F.8(13)  Home-6/99, G.S.R.69, Dated 7.11.2000(Published in Rajasthan Gazetted., Extraordiary. 4(Ga)(I) dated 8.11.2000 at page 141).]
 
 Explanation. For the purpose of this condition, year means financial year i.e. 1st April to 31st March.
 
 Any person, who is aggrieved by the order of the licensing authority on an application for permission to increase the said maximum rates, may, within thirty days from the date of receipt of such order, appeal to the State Government, who may, after such inquiry as they consider necessary, pass such orders thereon as they think fit.
 
 Class of accommodation.
 
 I Class.
 
 Maximum rate of admission .........................
 
 (7) The licensing authority and any subordinate duly authorised by him in that behalf and any police officer deputed to keep order during any. entertainment in the licensed premises shall, at all times, have free access to the said premises in order to see whether the conditions of the license are fulfilled.
 
 (8) The licensee shall comply with such directions as the State Government may by general or special order, give as to the manner in which approved films shall be exhibited in the course of any performance.
 
 (9) The licensee shall also comply with such directions as the licensing authority may give in regard to the exhibition of slides in each performance.
 
 (10) No firework shall be used as an adjunct to a cinema exhibition.
 
 (11) No person shall be admitted within a line feel in front of and parallel to the screen. A strong barrier of other efficient partition shall be provided for enforcing this condition.
 
 (12) The licensee shall not without the permission of licensing authority assign, sublet or otherwise transfer the licence or the licensed premises nor shall the licensee without permission as aforesaid allow any other person during the period of currency of the license, to exhibit films in the licensed premises.
 
 (13) In the case of travelling cinema shows the address on the first day of each month and of every subsequent change of camp shall be notified of Electrical Inspector.
 
 (14) The licensed premises shall not be kept open after \* on any day without obtaining special permission in writing from the licensing authority in respect of such day.
 
 (15) The licencee shall ensure that no dispute arising out of ownership or possession of the site, building or equipment is likely to cause any breach of the peace at any time.
 
 (16) This license shall be subject to cancellation or suspension for the breach of any of these conditions or of the special conditions specitical on the reverse.
 
 Date ........... the .............. day of ....................
 
 (17) [ There percent of the total seats in each cinema hall shall be reserved for the persons with disability. These seats shall be clearly earmarked by the cinema hall management. The seats so reserved shall be as far as possible close to the entry and exit of hall. These seats shall remain reserved for use on payment till thirty minutes before the start of the show, after which, if any seat remains vacant, such vacant seat shall be treated as unreserved.]
 
 [Added by Notification No. G.S.R. 29, dated 31.5.2017 (w.e.f. 28.12.1959).]
 
 Seal of the District Magistrate.
 
 \*The hour fixed by the licensing authority with due regard to local conditions (but not earlier than 12 midnight and not later than 1.30 a.m.) should be entered.
 
 Form (D) [See rule 10(b) in Part II].
 
 Government of Rajasthan
 
 Electricity Department
 
 Office of the [Electrical inspector,] Rajasthan
 
 Certificate No ............
 
 Dated ............
 
 Certificate of the cinema apparatus and plant, electric installation, fire lighting appliances and fire precautionary measures.
 
 Under rule 10(b)  in Part II of the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1959, I certify that the enclosure the cinema apparatus and plant and the electrical installation of the cinema known as ................. and more particularly described overleaf of which Shri ................. is the managing proprietor and Shri ...................... is the manager or person-in-charge at .......................... on ........................are for silent (i.e. non-talkie) in order ...........................films only.
 
 both silent and talkie
 
 (2) I also certify that the rules regarding the fire fighting appliances and fire precautionary measures in the licensed premises and rules 36 and 37 .in Part VII and rules 57, 58 and 59 in Part IV have been complied with.
 
 (3) This certificate is valid for a period of .................... from .................to ......................... but is liable to revocation within that period.
 
 (Reverse) Details of Equipment
 
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 Note :- For renewals, a challan for Rs. .............. towards fee for inspection under rule 10(B)  should be sent to reach the [Electrical Inspector]
 
 [Substituted vide Notification No. F.21(36)  Home, A (Gr. II)/60, dated 3.6.1961. Published in Rajasthan Gazetted, Part 4-C, Ordinary dated 13.7.1961.]
 
 on or before the
 
 Form (E) (See rule 8 in Part II)
 
 Temporary permit for exhibition under the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Rules, 1959
 
 Whereas ........................... (full name and address) has applied for the renewal of his licence and the said licence has been retained in any office pending disposal of his application, he is hereby permitted temporary to exhibit films in.................(here enter description of premises under the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Act, 1952, for a period of one month from this date, subject to the provisions of rule 3 in Part II and the provisions of rules in Part III of the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1959).
 
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 If, on an application for the renewal of a licence made under rule 3, the licensing authority does not for any reason before the date of expiry of the licence, either renew and return the licence or refuse to renew the same, he shall grant a temporary permit in Form E provided that the Chief Electrical Inspector's certificate continues to remain valid.
 
 Such temporary permit shall be subject to the conditions of the licence sought to be renewed, and shall be valid for a period of one month from the date of the grant thereof and may be renewed by the licensing authority for period of one month at a time:
 
 Provided that the temporary permit shall cease to be valid and shall be surrendered to the licensing authority on the applicant receiving the licence duly renewed or on his receiving an order refusing to renew the licence.
 
 Provided further that the temporary permit shall be surrendered to the licensing authority on demand made at any time in that behalf.
 
 The temporary permit shall, during the period of its validity, be deemed to be a licence for the purpose of these rules.
 
 Form (F) [See rule 78 in Part VIII]
 
 Licence for exhibition under the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Rules, 1959.
 
 Name and address of licensee.
 
 If the licensee is not the owner of the place or building, the name and address of the owner thereof:
 
 Situation of the place or building.
 
 Area of the place or building in square feet.
 
 Material of which the roof, sidewalls, gallery and staircase are made.
 
 Whether the place or building is to be used during the day or during the night or both Date of inspection by the Chief Electrical inspector or officer authorised by him. Period for which the licence is to be in force.
 
 Conditions of licence.
 
 This licence is granted subject to the provisions of the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation)  Act, 1952, and the rules made thereunder. It is also subject to the following conditions. The terms and conditions of the license as inserted, may be modified or added to at any time during the currency of the licence:-
 
 (1) This licence does not exempt the license or his servants or agents from taking out any other licence required by or otherwise complying with any other law or rules or bye-law made thereunder.
 
 (2) The licence shall not exhibit advertisement slides relating to sexual diseases . and medicines to correct sexual disorders or purporting to assist the childless in begetting children.
 
 (3) The licensee shall not display or cause to be displayed, and photograph, picture or poster which depicts or represents or purports to represent a scene or shot which has been excised from any film under the orders of the Central Board of Film Censors, or the Central Government.
 
 (4) The licensing authority and any subordinate duly authorised by him in that behalf and any police deputed to keep order during any entertainment in the licensed premises shall at all times have free access to the said premises in order to see whether the conditions of the license are fulfilled.
 
 (5) No firework shall be used as an adjunct to cinema exhibition .
 
 Dated.......... the day of.........
 
 Seal of the Collector.
 

