Parliament Parliament of India
Cinematograph Bill would not cost Consolidated Fund, adds anti-piracy penalties
This Bill amends the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to prohibit the unauthorized recording or transmission of films in public places without the author's written permission.
It aims to address losses in the film industry caused by piracy and copyright violations.
Who it concerns: Any person who uses audiovisual recording devices to make or transmit copies of films, as well as those who abet such actions.
What the bill does
- Inserts a new section 6AA prohibiting the use of audiovisual recording devices to knowingly make, transmit, or abet the making/transmission of a film or part thereof without the author's written authorization.
- Amends section 7 to prescribe penalties for contravening section 6AA: imprisonment up to three years, a fine up to ten lakh rupees, or both.
Also in the document
- The Bill states that if enacted, it would not involve any financial expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- The definition of 'author' is linked to the Copyright Act, 1957.
Where this bill is now: Withdrawn
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Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)
Bill / law · Ref. XI · 12 Feb 2019
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