| License to be obtained for production and distribution and exhibition of motion picture | Section 3 -License to be obtained for production m Distribution and exhibition of Motion Picture: No one shall produce, distribute or exhibit the following motion pictures without obtaining license from Government of Nepal or by an officer prescribed by Government of Nepal.(a) Feature film and(b) Other types of motion Picture as prescribed by Government of Nepal upon a Notification published in the Nepal Gazette from time to time.(2) The Format of application to be submitted for production distribution or exhibition of motion pictures pursuant to Sub-section (1), the format of license and the conditions to be followed by the licensee and the payable fee shall be a prescribed.(3) The duration of license to be generated for the distribution of motionpictures shall be as prescribed. | Comments | Active | measures | Goods |
| Cinema hall to be constructed within two years from the date of receiving license | Section 5 - Cinema Hall to be constructed: (1) A person who has obtained a license to construct a Cinema Hall under this Act shall complete the construction of such Cinema Hall as per the approved design within two years from the date of receiving of such license. Provided that, if such licensee fails to complete the construction of a Cinema Hall within such period due to any reasonable ground ,Government of Nepal may extend such time limit for up to Two years from time to time.(2) In case, a licensee fails to complete the construction of a Cinema Hallwithin the time frame as referred into Sub-section (1), the license so obtained shall ipso facto be cancelled | Comments | Active | measures | Goods |
| Documentary also to be exhibited | Section 9 - Documentary also to be exhibited: (1) At the outset and interval of the exhibition of a Film, Nepalese record and documentaries relating to scientific invention or education or current national or international incident having immense value shall also be required to be played and shown to the extent possible.(2) Government of Nepal may issue an order to the license holder to exhibiting of motion picture, to exhibit the motion picture made only Government of Nepal or any documentary motion picture obtained to Government of Nepal and it shall be the duty of such motion picture exhibitor to abide by such order. | Comments | Active | measures | Goods |
| Censor of motion Picture | Section 8. Censor of motion Picture: (1) (2) The Film Censor Board shall provide reasonable opportunity to the applicant to put his/her defense, prior to make any decision regarding whether or not give permission under Clause (b) ,(c) or (d) of Sub-section (1). (3) If any motion picture or any part thereof is found or jeopardizing security, law and order or harmonious relation consisting between Nepal and a friendly states or between peoples of various castes or tribes or which may cause negative impact to the public interest, descent behaviour or morality or defame any person or contempt of court or incitement to commit any offence, the Motion Picture Censors Board shall not Permit such motion picture for exhibition. Provided that, if the motion picture is not found prejudicial to this Subsection, while causing exhibited after having altered or modified of any part of the motion picture, the Film Censor Board may grant certificate to exhibit the motion picture after altering or modifying as per necessity. (4) If, in the opinion of Government of Nepal, any motion picture already permitted by the Film Censor Board for exhibition, seems to be prejudicial to Subsection (3), Government of Nepal may, at any time, direct to stop the exhibition of such motion picture or order to exhibit the same with alteration or modification as it seems necessary. (5) Any person, who is aggrieved by any decision made by the Film Censor Board under this section, may appeal before Government of Nepal within Thirty Five days of such decision. | Comments | Active | measures | Goods |
| Duration of license to produce, distribute or exhibit motion pictures | Section 9: (1) The Licensee shall be required to produce a feature motion picture film within Three years and other motion picture within One year from the date of obtaining the license. Provided that, if the licensee has submitted an application to the Ministry for the extension of time limit before expiry of the date of license exhibiting the reasonable ground of failing to produce the motion picture within such time limit and if the statement is found to be reasonable, the Ministry shall extend the time limit for One year in respect of a feature motion picture and up to Three months for other motion picture. (2) The validity of the license granted to distribute or exhibit motion pictures shall be Five years. | Comments | Active | measures | Goods |