Information and Broadcasting Ministry has invited comments on the Cinematography Act (Amendment) Bill.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''An official release said, the Ministry intends to have an enabling provision in the Cinematograph Act, 1952 to check film piracy, particularly release of a pirated version of films on the internet.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Film piracy causes huge losses to the film industry and government exchequer.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Ministry proposes for the introduction of the Cinematograph Act (Amendment) Bill for the inclusion of a new Sub-Section of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.<br />''<br />''<br />''The comments on the draft Cinematograph Act (Amendment) Bill may be given by 14th of this month. The comments can either be emailed to <a href="mailto:jsfilms.inb@nic.in" target="_blank">jsfilms.inb@nic.in</a> or sent by post to Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Cinematograph Act, 1952 can be accessed on Information and Broadcasting Ministry website – <a href="http://www.mib.gov.in" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.mib.gov.in&source=gmail&ust=1547042625278000&usg=AFQjCNE6NHsilq2v63X0Cqk9Kp-nC54x9A">www.mib.gov.in</a><br />''<br />
News On AIR | January 8, 2019 7:34 PM
I&B Ministry invites comments on Cinematography Act Amendment Bill