THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS CINEMATOGRAPH REGULATION, 1954

A Regulation to apply the Cinematograph Act, 1918, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.

Act No. EAST BENGAL REGULATION NO. I OF 1955

Date: 2th February, 1955

A Regulation to apply the Cinematograph Act, 1918, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts. Whereas it is expedient to apply the Cinematograph Act, 1918, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts; And Whereas by sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Government of India Act, 1935, the ¹Government is empowered to make regulations for the good Government of any area in which is for the time being an excluded or a partially excluded area; Now, Therefore, in exercise of the said powers and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the ²Government is pleased to make the following Regulation:-

Section 1. Short title

This Regulation may be called the Chittagong Hill- tracts Cinematograph Regulation, 1954.

Section 2. Application of Act II of 1918 to the Chittagong Hill-tracts

The Cinematograph Act, 1918, together with Rules made thereunder, shall, subject to the modification shown below, apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts:-

Modification.

Sub-section (3) of section 1 shall be omitted.

Footnotes

1.The word "Government" was replaced for the words "Governor" by Article 9 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972). (See: Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 )

2.The word "Government" was replaced, for the words "Governor of East Bengal" by Article 9 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972). (See: Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 )