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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1988 Ed.]

Film Censorship

[CAP. 392

(C) endorsed with a condition that the film shall not be exhibited with any additions to, or any excisions from, the film in the form in which it is after such excision;

(D) setting out the classification of the film under section 12(1); (E) endorsed with the appropriate symbol referred to in section 12(2); and

(F) endorsed with the censorship mark referred to in section 24.

(5) No certificate of approval shall be issued under this section in respect of a film unless any fee payable under section 10(8) for the film has been paid.

Excised film to be retained by Authority

14. (1) Where a person other than the Authority makes any excision to a film for the purpose of section 13(4), he shall forthwith deposit with the Authority the piece of film so excised.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Authority shall retain each piece of film excised by him under section 13(4), or deposited with him under subsection (1) of this section, for not less than 5 years, 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 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.

PART VI

EXHIBITION OF FILMS

Film not to be exhibited without display of certificate of exemption or approval

15. (1) A person shall not exhibit a film in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued under section 9 or a certificate of approval has been issued under section 13 unless the certificate, or a legible photocopy thereof, is displayed and kept displayed in a conspicuous position in or about the entrance to the part of the place intended to be occupied by persons viewing the exhibition of the film during the period of the exhibition of the film.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.

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1988 Ed.] Film Censorship [CAP. 392 11 (C) endorsed with a condition that the film shall not be exhibited with any additions to, or any excisions from, the film in the form in which it is after such excision; (D) setting out the classification of the film under section 12(1); (E) endorsed with the appropriate symbol referred to in section 12(2); and (F) endorsed with the censorship mark referred to in section 24. (5) No certificate of approval shall be issued under this section in respect of a film unless any fee payable under section 10(8) for the film has been paid. Excised film to be retained by Authority 14. (1) Where a person other than the Authority makes any excision to a film for the purpose of section 13(4), he shall forthwith deposit with the Authority the piece of film so excised. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Authority shall retain each piece of film excised by him under section 13(4), or deposited with him under subsection (1) of this section, for not less than 5 years, 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 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. PART VI EXHIBITION OF FILMS Film not to be exhibited without display of certificate of exemption or approval 15. (1) A person shall not exhibit a film in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued under section 9 or a certificate of approval has been issued under section 13 unless the certificate, or a legible photocopy thereof, is displayed and kept displayed in a conspicuous position in or about the entrance to the part of the place intended to be occupied by persons viewing the exhibition of the film during the period of the exhibition of the film. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.

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1988 Ed.] Film Censorship [CAP. 392 11 (C) endorsed with a condition that the film shall not be exhibited with any additions to, or any excisions from, the film in the form in which it is after such excision; (D) setting out the classification of the film under section 12(1); (E) endorsed with the appropriate symbol referred to in section 12(2); and (F) endorsed with the censorship mark referred to in section 24. (5) No certificate of approval shall be issued under this section in respect of a film unless any fee payable under section 10(8) for the film has been paid. Excised film to be retained by Authority 14. (1) Where a person other than the Authority makes any excision to a film for the purpose of section 13(4), he shall forthwith deposit with the Authority the piece of film so excised. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Authority shall retain each piece of film excised by him under section 13(4), or deposited with him under subsection (1) of this section, for not less than 5 years, 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 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. PART VI EXHIBITION OF FILMS Film not to be exhibited without display of certificate of exemption or approval 15. (1) A person shall not exhibit a film in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued under section 9 or a certificate of approval has been issued under section 13 unless the certificate, or a legible photocopy thereof, is displayed and kept displayed in a conspicuous position in or about the entrance to the part of the place intended to be occupied by persons viewing the exhibition of the film during the period of the exhibition of the film. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.

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