Amendments to Cinematograph (Certification) Rules
e-Gazette statutory gazette instrument G.S.R. 385(E) · 22 May 2026
Official title
Amendments in Rule 33 and Rules 37 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024 under section 8 of the Cinematographer Act, 1952
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The Central Government amends the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024. The amendment removes sub-rule (2) of rule 33. It renumbers the remaining sub-rules (3), (4), and (5) of rule 33 as sub-rules (2), (3), and (4). The amendment also removes the proviso to sub-rule (3) of rule 37. These changes take effect on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
What you must do
- Update internal references to rule 33 sub-rules following the renumbering.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 22 May 2026
- Effective date of the amendment rules
- 22 May 2026
Who is affected
Document text
3645 GI/2026 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
xxxGIDHxxx xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय अधिसूचना नई दिल्ली, 20 मई, 2026 सा.का.नि. 385(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, चलचित्र अधिनियम, 1952 (1952 का 37) की धारा 8 द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, चलचित्र (प्रमाणन) नियम, 2024 का और संशोधन करने के लिए निम्नलिखित नियम बनाती है, अर्थात्:
- (1) इन नियमों का संक्षिप्त नाम चलचित्र (प्रमाणन) संशोधन नियम, 2026 है। (2) ये राजपत्र में प्रकाशन की तारीख से प्रवृत्त होंगे।
- चलचित्र (प्रमाणन) नियम, 2024 में, — (क) नियम 33 के उपनियम (2) का लोप किया जाएगा। (ख) नियम 33 में, उपनियम (3), (4) और (5) को क्रमशः उप-नियम (2), (3) और (4) के रूप में पुनः संख्यांकित किया जाएगा। सं. 350] नई दिल्ली, शुक्रवार, मई 22, 2026/ज्येष्ठ 1, 1948
No. 350] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026/JYAISTHA 1, 1948
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2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(ग) नियम 37 में, उप-नियम (3) के परंतुक का लोप किया जाएगा। [फा. सं. एम-11017/1/2026-डीओ (एफसी)] अजय नागभूषण एम. एन., संयुक्त सचिव नोट: मूल नियम भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (i) में अधिसूचना संख्या सा.का.नि. 214 (अ) तारीख 15 मार्च, 2024 द्वारा प्रकाशित किए गए थे।
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th May, 2026 G.S.R. 385(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes these rules further to amend the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, namely:-
- (1) These rules may be called the Cinematograph (Certification) Amendment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
- In the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024,- (a) in rule 33, sub-rule (2) shall be omitted. (b) in rule 33, sub-rule (3), (4) and (5) shall be renumbered as sub-rule (2), (3) and (4), respectively. (c) in rule 37, the proviso to sub-rule (3) shall be omitted.
[F. No. M-11017/1/2026-DO(FC)] AJAY NAGABHUSHAN M.N., Jt. Secy. Note:- The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 214(E), dated the 15th March, 2024.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.05.22 22:25:12 +05'30'
Source details
- Source
- Gazette of India (e-Gazette)
- Type
- statutory gazette instrument
- Published by source
- 22 May 2026
- Document number
- G.S.R. 385(E)
- Issuing division
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Effective date
- 22 May 2026
- Coverage area
- gazette