Offence in
relation to exhibition of
films classi-
fied for
exhibition only to
persons who have attained the age of
18 years.
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PART VIII
ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS
(1) No exhibitor shall exhibit any film
classified under section 12(1)(c) as approved for
exhibition only to persons who have attained the age of
18 years, to any person under the age of 18 years.
(2) An exhibitor who contravenes subsection (1)
commits an offence and is liable
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(a) on first conviction to a fine of $10,000; and
(b) on second or subsequent conviction to a fine of
$50,000 and imprisonment for 1 year.
(3)
It shall be a defence to a charge under
subsection (2) that the person charged took all reasonable
precautions before exhibiting the film which is the subject
of the offence, to prevent the exhibition of the film to
persons under the age of 18 years.
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