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The Censorship of Films Act, 1963

( ACT NO. XVIII OF 1963 )

Seizure of film
1[7A. 2[(1) Where the Board has reason to believe that a film or publicity materials are being exhibited in any place in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule made thereunder, it may, by order in writing, authorise any Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector or any District Information Officer to search the place and seize the film and the publicity materials, if any, of that film.
 
 
 
 
(2) A Police Officer or District Information Officer who has seized a film or any publicity materials under sub-section (1) shall forthwith forward it to the Court.]
 
 
 
 
(3) On receipt of a 3[film or any publicity materials under sub-section (2) the Board] shall take such action under the Act as it deems proper.]

  • 1
    Section 7A was inserted by Article 10 of the Censorship of Films (Bangladesh Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 41 of 1972)
  • 2
    Sub-sections (1) and (2) were substituted by section 9 of the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. I of 2006)
  • 3
    The words “film or any publicity materials under sub-section (2) the Board” were substituted for the words “film under sub-section (2) the authority” by section 9 of the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. I of 2006)
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