advisory group comprising about 90 selected members of the public who are invited by roster to view films with the censors and to tender advice. Provision is also made for the prescription of fees for the examination of films.
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Clause 10 stipulates that the presence
than a censor when a film is viewed persons other censoring shall require the permission of the Censorship Authority.
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Film
Clauses 11 to 19 deal with the approval and classification of films. Clause 12 requires
requires that if a censor, having taken into consideration the prescribed principles to be applied in
be applied in film censorship, is of the opinion that a film submitted is not likely to be harmful to the public good, he shall approve it for exhibition and classify it under one of the three categories of classification. The classification shall be accompanied by a description of the film as being suitable for exhibition to the public or to any class of the public at a particular time, a particular place, for a particular purpose, or on one or more than one occasion. The symbols for the three categories of films shall be specified in the regulations.
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Clauses 13 and 14 enable a censor to refuse to
film for approve a
to record exhibition totally or writing the classification he would be prepared to give to the film if certain specified parts were excised.
18
Clause 15 stipulates a certificate of approval, a notice of refusal or a notice concerning excisions to be issued to the person who submits the film for censorship.
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Clause 16 stipulates that the approval and classification of a film is deemed to be valid for such period not exceeding five years as may be specified in the certificate of approval.
20
Clauses 17 and 18 make provision relating to the retention of excised film and copies of films excised.
21
Clause 19 provides for the making of a statutory declaration in relation to copies of films.
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