The CBFC – Central Board of Film Censors

Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC)

The Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), Islamabad is functioning as an attached department under the administrative control of Information & Broadcasting Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting since 7th January, 2016 vide Cabinet division’s Memorandum No. 4-3/2015-Min.I.

Legal Framework

Historically, the Censor Board was governed by the following pieces of legislation and rules:-
        a. Cinematograph Act 1918(II of 1918).
        b. Cinematograph (West Pakistan Amendment) Act 1958(XVI of 1958).
        c. Censorship of Films Act, 1963(XVIII of 1963)
In September 1979, the Motion Pictures Ordinance 1979 was promulgated which repealed the Censorship of Films Act, 1963 and the Cinematograph Act, 1918.
The CBFC is currently governed by the Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979 and the Censorship of Films Rules, 1980 which were framed there under. The Federal Government has notified also provided Code for Censorship of Films for guidance of the CBFC members.