review, the opportunity of being heard and, in relation to

any such appeal or review, may give directions to the

Authority with respect to the exercise by him of any of his

functions under this Ordinance and the Authority shall

comply with such directions.

25. Part VIII is miscellaneous and comprises clauses

30 to 38 and provides for offences; inspection and

enforcement; the official censorship mark; risk and expense

relating to the submission of film and advertising material

for censorship; delegation of powers; the making of

regulations; transitional matters and consequential

amendments.

25. Clause 30 makes it an offence punishable, upon

first conviction, by a fine of $10,000 and upon second or

subsequent conviction, by a fine of $50,000 and

imprisonment for 1 year, for an exhibitor to exhibit any

film to persons under 18 years of age, that has been

classified under clause 12 as approved for exhibition only

to persons who have attained the age of 18 years. It is a

defence that a person charged took all reasonable

precautions before exhibiting the film to prevent the

exhibition of the film to persons under the age of 18

years..

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