4. Section 6 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -
| (a) by the repeal of sub-section (1) of that section, and the substitution therefor of the following new sub-section: - "
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| | | (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (9), no public performance shall, unless it has been certified by a certifying authority as suitable for public exhibition and such certificate remains un-revoked, be exhibited or presented either-
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| (b) No exhibition of pictures or optical effects, by means of a cinematograph, magic lantern or other similar apparatus, which has not been submitted to or viewed by a certifying authority, shall be exhibited or presented either-
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| (b) by the repeal of sub-section (10) of that section, and the substitution therefor of the following new sub-section:-
| | " (10) The Minister may by Order published in the Gazette-
| | | (a) prescribe a fee or charge to be paid in respect of any public performance submitted to and viewed by the certifying authority; |
| (b) provide for the collection or recovery of such fee or charge and the disposal thereof upon collection or recovery; |
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| (c) make such provision as he may consider necessary for carrying out or giving effect to the principles and purposes of this section, including provision for or in respect of any matter authorized or required by this section to be prescribed. ". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts