British Cinematograph Films.
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Cinema theatres to
Ordinance
4. This Ordinance applies to- (a) all cinema theatres known in the cinematograph film trade as "first run theatres", that is to say, cinema theatres ordinarily shewing English language films for the first time in the town or locality in which they are situate;
(b) all cinema theatres known in the cinematograph film trade as "second run theatres", that is to say, cinema theatres ordinarily shewing English language films for the second time in the town or locality in which they are situate.
PART II.
British Film Quota.
5. (1) Subject to any exemption granted under sub-section (2), British films, one of which shall be at least five thousand feet long, of a total length of not less than eight thousand feet shall be exhibited at every public performance on not less than seven days in each quota period at every cinema theatre to which this Ordinance applies which is open to the public during any quota period or part thereof.
(2) If, by reason of a shortage of British films or for any other reason, it shall appear to the Controller that it will be impossible or unreasonable, during any quota period, for the requirements of subsection (1) to be complied with in respect of any cinema theatre to which this Ordinance applies, the Controller may, upon such terms as he may think fit to impose, grant in respect of such cinema theatre such partial or complete exemption from compliance with the requirements of subsection (1) as shall appear to him reasonable. Any decision made by the Controller under the provisions of this subsection shall be final and conclusive.
6. Every exhibitor shall furnish to the Controller- (a) during the first seven days of each quota period a written statement as to the manner in which, subject to the terms upon which any exemption under subsection (2) of section 5 may have been granted, it is proposed to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of section 5 during such quota period, and
British films to be shown on 7 days in each quota period.
Controller may grant exemption.
Exhibitors to furnish statements and declarations as to compliance with section 5.
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British Cinematograph Films.
[CAP. 53
Cinema theatres to
Ordinance
4. This Ordinance applies to- (a) all cinema theatres known in the cinematograph film which
trade as "first run theatres", that is to say, cinema applies. theatres ordinarily shewing English language films for the first time in the town or locality in which they are situate;
(b) all cinema theatres known in the cinematograph film trade as "second run theatres", that is to say, cinema theatres ordinarily shewing English language films for the second time in the town or locality in which they are situate.
PART II.
British Film Quota.
5. (1) Subject to any exemption granted under sub- section (2), British films, one of which shall be at least five thousand feet long, of a total length of not less than eight thousand feet shall be exhibited at every public performance on not less than seven days in each quota period at every cinema theatre to which this Ordinance applies which is open to the public during any quota period or part thereof.
(2) If, by reason of a shortage of British films or for any other reason, it shall appear to the Controller that it will be impossible or unreasonable, during any quota period, for the requirements of subsection (1) to be complied with in respect of any cinema theatre to which this Ordinance applies, the Controller may, upon such terms as he may think fit to impose, grant in respect of such cinema theatre such partial or complete exemption from compliance with the requirements of subsection (1) as shall appear to him. reasonable. Any decision made by the Controller under the provisions of this subsection shall be final and conclusive.
6. Every exhibitor shall furnish to the Controller- (a) during the first seven days of each quota period a written statement as to the manner in which, subject to the terms upon which any exemption under subsection (2) of section 5 may have been granted, it is proposed to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of section 5 during such quota period, and
British
films to be
shown on 7
days in each
quota period.
Controller may grant exemption.
Exhibitors to furnish statements and declara-
tions as to with section 5.
compliance
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