FCAT

  • April 8, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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FCAT

Subject: Governance

Context: FCAT abolition will make releasing films even more tedious: Filmmakers

Concept:

Film Certification Appellate Tribunal

  • The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) is a statutory body constituted under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as per Section 5(D) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
  • The FCAT hears appeals filed by applicants aggrieved by any order of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
  • The FCAT was established in 1991 and it is headquartered in New Delhi. Generally, an appeal against a CBFC order to the FCAT would be followed by a second review of the film by the Censor Board.
  • An aggrieved person has to file an appeal within 30 days from the date of the CBFC order.
  • An appeal against a decision of the FCAT can be made to the head of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or through the country’s legal system.
  • The FCAT is headed by a Chairman who is generally a retired Supreme Court judge. He/she is assisted by other members of the Tribunal.
FCAT Governance