Section 2:
Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) adult means a person who has completed his eighteenth year;
1[(b) Board means the Board of Film Certification constituted by the Central Government under
section 3;]
2[(bb) certificate means the certificate granted by the Board under section 5A;]
(c) cinematograph includes any apparatus for the representation of moving pictures or series of
pictures;
(d) district magistrate, in relation to a presidency-town, means the Commissioner of Police;
3[(dd) "film" means a cinematograph film;]
4[(ddd) "infringing copy" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in sub-clause (ii) of clause (m) of
section 2 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957);]
(e) place includes a house, building, tent and any description of transport, whether by sea, land
or air;
(f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
5[(g) "regional officer" means a regional officer appointed by the Central Government under
section 5 and includes an additional regional officer and an assistant regional officer;
6* * * * *.7[(i) "UA marker" means an age-based indicator for a film which has received or is intended to
receive a "UA" Certificate under section 4 and such indicator may be "UA 7+" or "UA 13+" or "UA
16+":
Provided that where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do
in public interest, it may, by an order published in the Official Gazette and for the reasons to be
recorded in writing, declare such other indicators.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 2, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
2. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
3. Ins. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 3.
4. Ins. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 4 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).5. Ins. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
6. Clause (h) omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 9 (w.e.f.4-4-2021).
7. Ins. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 4 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).