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• Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 
• CBFC regulates the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952.
• Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they have been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification.
• The Board consists of non-official members and a Chairman (all of whom are appointed by Central Government) and functions with headquarters at Mumbai. 
• The Certification process is in accordance with The Cinematograph Act, 1952, The Cinematograph (certification) Rules, 1983, and the guidelines issued by the Central government:
  • U – Unrestricted Public Exhibition.
  • U/A – Unrestricted Public Exhibition but with a word of caution that discretion is required for children below 12 years.
  • A – Restricted to adults.
  • S – Restricted to any special class of persons.