The Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979

Current legal status not independently verified. Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action ; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (C.M.L.A. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance :― CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.― (1) This Ordinance may be called the Motion
• Section 2: Definition.―In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
• Section 3: Constitution of Board.―(1) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official
• Section 4: Uncertified film not to be exhibited.―(1) No person shall make or arrange a public or
• Section 5: Certification of films.― (1) If, after examining a film or having it examined, the Board
• Section 6: Principles of guidance in certifying films.― (1) A film shall not be certified for public
• Section 7: Appeals.―Any person applying for a certificate in respect of a film who is aggrieved by
• Section 8: Powers to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases.―(1) A Board may, if it has
• Section 9: Revisional powers of the Federal Government.―(1) Notwithstanding anything
• Section 10: Information and documents to be given to distributors and exhibitors with respect to
• Section 11: Powers to direct exhibition of films for examination.―For the purpose of exercising
• Section 12: Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings.―No act or proceeding of the Board shall
• Section 13: Licensing of places for exhibition of films.―(1) Save as otherwise provided in this
• Section 14: Directions as to screening of documentarise, etc.―The Federal Government or the
• Section 15: Delegation of powers.―The Federal Government may, by notification in the official
• Section 16: Certain persons to be public servants.―The Chairman, members and employees of a
• Section 17: Bar to legal proceedings.―(1) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the
• Section 18: Penalties and procedure.―(1) Whoever―
• Section 19: Power to make rules.―(1) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official
• Section 20: Power to exempt.―The Federal Government may, by order in writing, exempt, subjects
• Section 21: Repeals and savings.―(1) The Cinematograph Act, 1918 (II of 1918), and the