Cinematograph ( Amendment) Bill, 2023 Flashcards
Q. What is the aim of the Cinematograph ( Amendment) Bill, 2023?
Ans : It amends the Cinematograph Act 1952, enacted to make provisions for certifying Cinematograph films for exhibition and regulating exhibitions using cinematographs.
- Act provides for establishing the central board of film certification ( CBFC) for certifying films for exhibition .
Q. What are some key provisions of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023?
Ans : 1. Age-Based Certification : 3 age based certification under ‘UA’ category - ‘UA 7+’, ‘UA 13+’ and ‘UA 16+’ ; are only recommendatory.
2. Separate certificate for television/other media.
3. Certificates to be perpetually valid as opposed to yh present validity of 10 years.
4. Revisional powers of central government; Earlier in KM shankarappa Case, 2000 centre cannot excercise revisional powers on films already certified by the CBFC.
5. Makes film piracy a punishable offence .
Q. Write a conclusion for Cinematograph (Amendment) Act,2023 ?
Ans : The bill tends to address the existing problems faced by the film industry and regulates the content by new certification categories. Meanwhile, the current viewership is starting to tilt towards OTT platforms, and early regulation of them is necessary for the betterment of society and the industry.
