1. "cinema theatre " means a place which is licensed under Part III of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952), or under any other law for the time being in force in a State for the exhibition of a cinematograph film;
2. "cinematograph film " has the same meaning as in the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952);
3. "Cine-Worker " means an individual-
4. "competent authority " means any authority authorised by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette to perform all or any of the functions of the competent authority under this Act;
5. "contractor " means a person who furnishes or undertakes to furnish Cine-Workers for being employed in or in connection with the production of a feature film, and includes a sub-contractor or agent;
6. "feature film " means a full length cinematograph film produced wholly or partly in India with a format and a story woven around a number of characters where the plot is revealed mainly through dialogues and not wholly through narration, animation or cartoon depiction, and does not include an advertisement film;
7. "prescribed " means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
8. "producer ", in relation to a feature film, means the person by whom the arrangements necessary for the making of such film (including the raising of finances and engaging Cine-Workers for the making of such film) are undertaken;
9. "production ", in relation to a feature film, includes any of the activities in respect of the making thereof;
10. "Tribunal " means a Cine-Workers Tribunal constituted under section 7;
11. "wages " means all emoluments which are payable to a worker in accordance with the terms of the contract of employment in cash, but does not include-