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The Censorship of Films Act, 1963

( ACT NO. XVIII OF 1963 )

Appeal
1[4B. (1) Any person who is aggrieved by any decision of the Board under this Act may, within thirty days of the date of receipt of such decision, prefer an appeal to the Government.
 
 
 
 
(2) An appeal preferred under sub-section (1) shall be disposed of in the prescribed manner.
 
 
 
 
(3) If an appeal is preferred against the decision-
 
 
 
 
(a) under sub-section (4) of section 4, the Government shall direct, by order in writing, that the certificate granted under sub-section (2) of section 4 shall be valid only for the period specified therein, or for the period extended under sub-section (4) of section 4, or for such period as may be specified in the order;
 
 
 
 
(b) under clause (a) of sub-section (5) of section 4, and if the appeal is rejected, the Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, declare that the film to which the appeal relates shall be deemed to be an uncertified film in respect of the whole of Bangladesh;
 
 
 
 
(c) under clause (b) of sub-section (5) of section 4, and if the appeal is rejected, the Government shall inform the person applying for the certificate within seven days from the date of its decision.
 
 
 
 
(4) No appeal under this section shall be disposed of without giving an opportunity to the appellant for representing his views in the matter.
 
 
 
 
(5) The decision of the Government under this section shall be final.]

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    Section 4B was inserted by section 6 of the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. I of 2006)
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