Section 31 in The Assam Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1960
31. Seating.
(a)The seating in the building shall be arranged so that there is free access to exits.(b)No part of the auditorium shall provide accommodation exclusive of passage, at a higher scale than 20 persons per 100 square feet.(c)All seats in the auditorium excepting those contained in private boxes shall be firmly secured to the floor. Chairs with folding seats shall be provided wherever required by the Licensing Authority.Where benches are provided, the benches shall have arms suitably fixed so that each seal is separate.(d)In all cases, there shall be a vacant space of at least one foot between the back of one seat and the front of the seat immediately behind measured between perpendiculars.(e)The distance between the screen and the front row of seats should not be less than the width of the screen itself.
