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State Film Corporation Act (No. 47 of 1971) - Sect 57

Prohibition of the importation or distribution of films, &c., by any person other than the Corporation

57.
(1) Subject to the provisions of section 58, on or after such date (hereafter in this Act referred to as the " relevant date ") as the Minister may specify by Order published in the Gazette, no person shall import into Ceylon or sell, supply or distribute within Ceylon any films, photographic equipment or any material, equipment or accessory necessary for the production or exhibition of films, without the written authority of the Chairman.
(2) On or after the relevant date, no person shall, except with the written authority of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, exhibit any film which has not been distributed through the Corporation.
(3) A certificate under the hand of the Chairman of the Board of Directors that any person has not complied with the provisions of sub-section (2) shall be received in any proceedings as conclusive evidence of such non-compliance.

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