1988 Ed.]
Page &
Film Censorship
[CAP. 392
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Exemption of films by Authority
9. (1) Where a film is submitted under section 8, the Authority may, not later than 7 working days after it is so submitted, exempt it from being dealt with under section 10 if it is, in the Authority's opinion, of a class or description of film prescribed as suitable to be exempted under this section.
(2) A film may be exempted under this section subject to such conditions, if any, relating to the suitability or unsuitability of the film for exhibition-
(a) to the public in general; (b) to any class of the public;
(c) at a particular place;
(d) at a particular time;
(e) for a particular purpose;
(f) on one occasion; or
(g) on more than one occasion,
as the Authority thinks fit, and shall be subject to a condition that the film shall not be exhibited with-
(i) any additions to; or
(ii) any excisions from,
the film in the form in which it was submitted under section 8.
(3) Where a film is exempted under this section, the Authority shall forthwith issue to the person who submitted it under section 8 a certificate of exemption-
(a) in the prescribed form; and
(b) endorsed with the conditions to which the exemption is subject.
(4) The Authority may revoke a certificate of exemption issued under this section by notice in writing served either personally or by registered post on the person to whom the certificate was issued if, having taken into consideration the matters referred to in section 10(2), he is of the opinion that the film in respect of which the certificate was issued should again be submitted under section 8.
(5) No fee shall be payable for a film dealt with under this section.
Action to be taken by Authority and censor in relation to film which is not exempted
10. (1) Where a film is submitted under section 8, the Authority shall, unless the film is dealt with under section 9, assign in respect of the film, as soon as practicable but in any case not later than 7 working days after the film is so submitted, a censor and may at the same time assign not less than 2 advisers.
(2) The censor shall as soon as practicable view the film and consider the following matters for the purpose of making his decision under subsection (4)—
(a) whether the film portrays, depicts or treats cruelty, torture, violence, crime, horror, disability, sexuality or indecent or offensive language or behaviour;