Section 2, The Cinematograph Exhibitions Act, 1966

(I) No person shall conduct, present, or givc, or allow tobe conducted, presentcd, or given any exhibilion for the purposesgiven excepton licensed of which inflammable films are uscd, cxcept in premises liccnsed premises. for the purpose by the prescribed authority under this Act, and in Duty of occupier of premises in which it is proposed to give an ex hibition. 1."Board " means the Board of Control appoited under the provisions of sub-section (2) of scction 6: " exhibition " inclucdes a cinematograph cxhibitio, and any other similar exhibition: Minister "" mcans the Minister for the time being charged with responsibility for nnatters relating to cducation: "premises " includcs buildings and lands. (2) No liccnce shall be granted in respcct of any premises unless the prescribed authority is satisficd that such premises are safe and otherwisc suitable for the purposes of the proposed exhibition. (3) The prescribed authority may without assigning any reasons for so doing (a) refuse to grant any such licence, or