Section 20A in Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen Through Video Cassette Recorders and Cable Television Network (Regulation) Rules, 1984
20A. [ Licence for exhibition of films through Cable Television Network.] [Inserted by G. O. Ms. No. 1682, Home (Cinema-B) Department, dated the 11th November 1991.]
(1)Every application for a licence for exhibition of films through Cable Television Network under sub-section (1-A) of section 3 shall be in Form O and shall be made in triplicate. [Such application shall be accompanied by a treasury receipt for the payment of a fee of rupees one thousand] [Added by G. O. Ms. No. 1649, Home (Cinema-II) Department, dated the 8th November 1993.].[If the application is not filed after the fee has been remitted into the treasury, the entire fee so remitted may be refunded to the applicant. The application for such refund shall, however, be made by the applicant within one month from the date of remittance.] [Added by G. O. Ms. No. 1649, Home (Cinema-II) Department, dated the 8th November 1993.](2)On receipt of an application for a licence under sub-rule (1), the licensing authority shall consult the local authority concerned.(3)On receipt of the report from the local authority referred to in sub-rule (2) and having regard to the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 and after satisfying itself as to the matters referred to in sub-section (4) thereof, the licensing authority may grant the licence for exhibition of films through the Cable Television Network.(4)The licence shall be in Form P and shall be subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions specified therein.(5)A duplicate of a licence shall be granted on payment of a fee of Rs.5 (Rupees five only).(6)Where the licensing authority is satisfied that having regard to the report of the authorities referred to in sub-rule (2) and for reasons to be recorded in writing, he may refuse to grant the licence under sub-section (1-A) of section 3:Provided that before refusing to grant licence, the licensing authority shall give to the applicant a reasonable opportunity of being heard.Keeping of Video Library
