- New rules will replace the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983.
- Rules aims to streamline and modernize the film certification process for the digital age, keeping pace with the emerging technologies and advancement in film sector.
- Rules will also enhance transparency, efficiency & ease of doing business for the film industry.
- Key Provisions of the Rules
- Three Age-Based Certification: Under ‘UA’ category —‘UA 7+’, ‘UA 13+’ and ‘UA 16+’. Categorisation is mainly meant for parents or guardians to consider whether their children should view such a film and these are only recommendatory.
- Other Existing categories: U (Universal), A (only for adults), and S (Only to few class of persons).
- Equity: Greater representation of women in the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Board, one-third of the members in the Board shall be women and preferably half shall be women.
- Perpetual Validity of Certificates: Removal of the restriction on validity of certificate for only 10 years.
- Change of Category of Film for Television: Recertification of the edited film for Television broadcast, as only Unrestricted Public Exhibition category films can be shown on television.
- Three Age-Based Certification: Under ‘UA’ category —‘UA 7+’, ‘UA 13+’ and ‘UA 16+’. Categorisation is mainly meant for parents or guardians to consider whether their children should view such a film and these are only recommendatory.
- Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 has amended the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
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