22. Clause 24 makes it an offence punishable by a
fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for 1 year for any person
to publish or display any advertising material which has
neither been approved under clause 20 nor exempted under
clause 21. It is a defence that a person charged did not
know that any such advertising material had neither been
approved nor exempted.
23.
Clause 25 enables the Authority to recall any
film which has been approved for exhibition under the
Ordinance.
Clause 26 provides that if the film is not
produced; or if any film or soundtrack has been added to or
excised or erased from the film, the Authority may revoke
approval for exhibition.
27 to 29.
24. Part VII deals with appeals and comprises clauses
Clauses 27 and 28 provide for appeals to a Board
of Review chaired by the Secretary for Administrative
Services and Information, against any decision of a censor
or of the Authority. Clause 29 provides that any person
who upon moral, religious, educational or other grounds is
aggrieved by the exhibition of the film may, by notice in
writing to the Chief Secretary, request that the film be
reviewed by the Board. Upon any such appeal or review, the
Board shall give the appellant, or the exhibitor of the
film and the person requesting the review in the case of a
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