Section 2 in Guidelines For Certification Of Films For Public Exhibition
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In pursuance of the above objectives, the Board of Film Certification shall ensure that(i)anti-social activities such as violence are not glorified or justified;(ii)the modus operandi of criminals, other visuals or words likely to incite the commission of any offence are not depicted;(iii)scenes(a)showing involvement of children in violence as victims or as prepetrators or as forced witnesses to violence, or showing children as being subjected to any form of child abuse;(b)showing abuse or ridicule of physically and mentally handicapped persons; and(c)showing cruelty to or abuse of, animals are not presented needlessly.(iv)pointless or avoidable scenes of violence, cruelty and horror, scenes of violence primarily intended to provide entertainment and such scenes as may have the effect of desensitising or dehumanising people are not shown;(v)scenes which have the effect of justifying or glorifying drinking are not shown;(vi)scenes tending to encourage, justify or glamorise drug addiction are not shown;[(vi-a) scenes tending to encourage, justify or glamorise consumption of tobacco or smoking are not shown;] [Inserted by S.O. 655(E), dated 15.9.1997. ](vii)human sensibilities are not offended by vulgarity, obscenity or depravity;(viii)such dual meaning words obviously cater to baser instincts are not allowed;(ix)scenes degrading or denigrating women in any manner are not presented;(x)scenes involving sexual violence against women like attempt to Tape, rape or any form of molestation, or scenes of a similar nature are avoided, and if any such incident is germane to the theme, they shall be reduced to the minimum and no details are shown;(xi)scenes showing sexual perversions shall be avoided and if such matters are germane to the theme, they shall be reduced to the minimum and no details are shown;(xii)visuals or words contemptuous of racial, religious or other groups are not presented;(xiii)visuals or words which promote communal, obscurantist, anti-scientific and anti-national attitudes are not presented;(xiv)the sovereignty and integrity of India is not called in question;(xv)the security of the State is not jeopardised or endangered;(xvi)friendly relations with foreign States are not strained;(xvii)public order is not endangered;(xviii)visuals or words involving defamation of an individual or a l7ody of individuals, or contempt of Court are not presented.Explanation.-Scenes that tend to create scorn, disgrace or disregard of rules or undermine the dignity of Court will come tinder the term "contempt of court"; and(xiv)National symbols and emblems are not shown except in accordL-.nce with the provisions of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 (12 of 1950).
