Amendments in Rule 33 and Rules 37 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024 under section 8 of the Cinematographer Act, 1952

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22052026-272807 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 350] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026/JYAISTHA 1, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] 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. (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. 2. 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.