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he thinks fit, and thereafter the piece of film may be

disposed of in such manner as he thinks fit.

(3) The person who submitted the film under section 8

from which a piece of film retained by the Authority under

subsection (2) was excised may, at any time, request in

writing the Authority to return to him that piece of film

and, unless that piece of film has otherwise been disposed

of under subsection (2), the Authority shall forthwith

return that piece of film to that person if that person returns to the Authority the certificate of approval issued

under section 13(4) in respect of that film.

(4) Where a certificate of approval issued under

section 13(4) is returned to the Authority under subsection

(3), the certificate, and every duplicate thereof so

issued, shall be deemed to be revoked.

(5) A person who fails to comply with subsection (1)

commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of

$10,000.

Copies of film to be excised.

15. (1) The person to whom a certificate of approval

is issued under section 13(4) in respect of a copy of a

film shall ensure that the copy is excised in such manner

so as to be identical in detail, subject-matter, length and

every other way to that film in the form in which it is

after its excision under that section.