XN000022-1995-10-02 — Page 2

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New film censorship regulations soon to become effective

Two amendment regulations which seek to implement a number of new sections in the Film Censorship Ordinance enacted in July will be gazetted on Friday (October 6) and tabled in the Legislative Council on October 11.

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The Film Censorship (Amendment) (No 1) Regulation 1995 sets fees for the examination of film advertising materials and for viewing the repository managed by the Film Censorship Authority who is the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing.

It also provides for the conditions under which the Authority may remit these fees as well as the fee for the approval of Category III videotape/laserdisc packaging.

"The examination fee for film advertising materials is $130 per item," a spokesman for the Recreation and Culture Branch said today (Monday).

"In the case of film stills, per item means a set of no more than 10 stills. This arrangement is made in response to the film industry's request since the number of film stills for one film can be quite large.

For viewing videotapes, laserdiscs, packaging or advertising materials in the repository, the fee is $613 for two hours.

The spokesman said the new fees were set on a full-cost recovery basis.

Under the regulation, the examination/viewing fees may be remitted by the Film Censorship Authority if:

* the films concerned will be exhibited free of charge, only once for payment,

or by a bona fide film club for a non-profit making purpose;

* if the viewing or inspection of the items in the repository is for non-profit

making academic research; and

* if the videotape/laserdisc is to be published by a non-profit making

organisation for a cultural or educational purpose.

The Film Censorship (Amendment) (No 3) Regulation 1995 amends the film submission form and the certificate of approval, prescribes the submission form and certificate of approval for film advertising materials, allows cinema operators or any person authorised by a cinema operator to view the repository, and prescribes the classification symbol for Category IIA and Category IIB films.