Import Licensing Notes:
1. Import of cinematograph films and other films shall be governed by the
provisions of Public notice no. 64/1997-2002 dated 29.01.2002. The text of the
Public notice is given below:
Subject: Policy for import of cinematograph films and other films (including film on
video tape, compact video disc, laser video disc or digital video disc).
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import
Policy 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II Section
3, sub Section (ii) vide S.O. No. 283(E) dated 31.3.1997 and in supersession of
Public Notice no. 4(PN)/97-02 dated 31.03.1997, as amended from time to time,
the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the policy for import of
cinematograph films and other films (including film on video tape, compact video
disc, laser video disc or digital video disc)
(i) Import of cinematograph feature films and other films (including film on
video tape, compact video disc, laser video disc or digital video disc) shall be
allowed without a licence.
(ii) The importer of the film shall comply with the provisions of all applicable
Indian laws governing the distribution and exhibition of films, including the
requirement of obtaining a certificate of public exhibition prescribed under the
Cinematograph Act, 1952.
(iii) Import of any unauthorized/pirated films shall be prohibited.
(iv) Import of foreign reprints of Indian films shall not be permitted without the
prior permission in writing from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,
Government of India.
(v) The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, on being
satisfied that it is necessary or expedient in public interest to do so, may waive or
relax the above requirements.
This issues in the Public interest
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