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7.

Clause 7 sets out the procedure relating to the

submission of films to the Authority.

8. Clause 8 enables the Authority to exempt a film

and approve it for exhibition without examining if he is of

the opinion that it is of a class or description that is

suitable for exemption.

9. Clause 9 sets out the principles to be followed

by a censor in examining a film. He is required to

determine whether in his opinion, the film is or is not

likely to be harmful to the public good and in making such

determination must consider the following matters -

(a) the effect of the film as a whole and its likely

effect on the audience likely to view the film;

(b) the extent to which the film has scientific,

literary, educational or artistic merit, or is of

value or importance for social or cultural

reasons;

(c) the manner in which the film portrays, depicts or

treats antisocial behaviour, public disorder,

cruelty, torture, violence, crime, horror,

disability, sexuality or indecent or offensive

language or behaviour;

(d) the extent to which the film denigrates or

insults any particular class of the general