Cinematograph Act, 1952 · Chapter III: Regulation of Exhibitions by Means of Cinematographs
Section 17: Power to exempt
The Central Government may, by order in writing exempt, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may impose, any cinematograph exhibition or class of cinematograph exhibitions from any of the provisions of this Part or of any rules made thereunder.
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