DGFT
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 64 /1997-2002 Dated
29.1.2002
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 .
(N.L. LAKHANPAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
FOREIGN TRADE