Section 25(4) in The U.P. Cinematograph Rules, 1951
(4)Emergency Light - (i) No illuminant other than electricity shall be used for emergency lights which shall have -(a)an independent source of supply such as battries, or(b)separate main fuses where supply is generated in the premises and a separate line with a separate pole fuse where the installation is fed by the town supply and mannered separately.(ii)Emergency lights shall consist of -(a)not less than two lights of 200 watts each in the auditorium;(b)exit lights;(c)light in the doorways foyer, lobbies, verandahs, staircases, corridors and passages for all portions of the premises to which the public has access either generally or in emergency and on the extension of the building facing through-fares.Note. - (a), (b) and (c) may be controlled by independent switches or (i), (a) may have an independent switch while (ii) (b) may be controlled by the second switch. All or both switches shall be fixed side by side.(iii)All emergency lights shall be controlled from switchboard installed in the convenient and easily accessible place in front of the building. None of the circuits of the emergency light shall on any account enter or be carried through the projection room or winding room;(iv)Boxes bearing the words "EXIT" painted (red) in three inch letters on translucent glass with dark black background shall be either mounted over each emergency exit door and shall be either connected with the emergency light circuit or fed independently be means of a battery or lighted either with at least two oil lamps, or with at least one gas burner. Such exit signs shall be kept continuously alight during entire period of a performance.There shall be "NO EXIT" signs of the same dimensions as the exit signs enclosed into dark background and in white letters:(v)An efficient portable electric battery or torch with a fully protected bulb shall be kept available in one particular space and in the enclosure and also in the place used for winding film throughout the performance and during all winding or re-winding operations.Besides the normal lighting system installed in the premises, such other lights as may be acquired by the Electric Inspector shall be provided for safe exit of the audience in emergency. Each member of the staff controlling admission to the auditorium and each operator shall be provided with an electric torch in working condition.
