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CAP. 392]
Film Censorship
[1988 Ed.
(i) in relation to the decision, giving directions in writing to the Authority or a censor with respect to the exercise by him of any of his functions under this Ordinance, and the Authority or the censor, as the case may be, shall comply with any such directions; or
(ii) in writing, refusing to give any such directions.
(6) Where under subsection (5) the Board completes the review of the decision to which a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2) relates, the Secretary shall forthwith serve either personally or by registered post on the person to whom the certificate referred to in subsection (1) was issued in respect of the film to which that request relates a copy of the directions or refusal, as the case may be, given under subsection (5) in respect of that review.
(7) Where at a meeting for the purpose of subsection (5) the Board does not complete the review of the decision to which a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2) relates, the Board may complete the review at any subsequent meeting, and the review may be continued notwithstanding any change in the membership of the Board.
(8) At a meeting for the purpose of subsection (5), 6 members shall form a quorum but if, after 30 minutes have elapsed since the time fixed for the meeting, less than 6 members are in attendance at the meeting, then 4 members shall form a quorum.
(9) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2), a person fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (4)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (4)(c)-
(a) the Board shall refuse to review the decision to which that request relates; and
(b) the certificate referred to in subsection (1) issued in respect of the film to which that request relates shall be deemed to be revoked.
(10) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2), a person complies with a requirement under subsection (4)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (4)(c), the Secretary shall, after that request is fully disposed of under this section, forthwith return to that person the film produced to the Secretary in accordance with that notice.
(11) The Authority and a censor shall each have such powers as are necessary to give effect to any directions given to him under subsection (5)(i) by the Board, and such powers shall include, in the case of the Authority, the power to revoke a certificate issued under this Ordinance.
PART VIII
ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS
Offence in relation to exhibition of films classified for exhibition only to persons who have attained the age of 18 years
20. (1) A person shall not exhibit a film which has the classification referred to in section 12(1)(c) to a person under the age of 18 years.
18
CAP. 392]
Film Censorship
[1988 Ed.
(i) in relation to the decision, giving directions in writing to the Authority or a censor with respect to the exercise by him of any of his functions under this Ordinance, and the Authority or the censor, as the case may be, shall comply with any such directions; or
(ii) in writing, refusing to give any such directions.
(6) Where under subsection (5) the Board completes the review of the decision to which a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2) relates, the Secretary shall forthwith serve either personally or by registered post on the person to whom the certificate referred to in subsection (1) was issued in respect of the film to which that request relates a copy of the directions or refusal, as the case may be, given under subsection (5) in respect of that review.
(7) Where at a meeting for the purpose of subsection (5) the Board does not complete the review of the decision to which a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2) relates, the Board may complete the review at any subsequent meeting, and the review may be continued notwithstanding any change in the membership of the Board.
(8) At a meeting for the purpose of subsection (5), 6 members shall form a quorum but if, after 30 minutes have elapsed since the time fixed for the meeting, less than 6 members are in attendance at the meeting, then 4 members shall form a quorum.
(9) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2), a person fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (4)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (4)(c)-
(a) the Board shall refuse to review the decision to which that request
relates; and
(b) the certificate referred to in subsection (1) issued in respect of the film
to which that request relates shall be deemed to be revoked.
(10) Where, consequent upon a request under subsection (1) which is delivered to the Secretary under subsection (2), a person complies with a requirement under subsection (4)(c)(i) as specified in a notice served on him under subsection (4)(c), the Secretary shall, after that request is fully disposed of under this section, forthwith return to that person the film produced to the Secretary in accordance with that notice.
(11) The Authority and a censor shall each have such powers as are necessary to give effect to any directions given to him under subsection (5)(i) by the Board, and such powers shall include, in the case of the Authority, the power to revoke a certificate issued under this Ordinance.
PART VIII
ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS
Offence in relation to exhibition of films classified
for exhibition only to persons who have
attained the age of 18 years
20. (1) A person shall not exhibit a film which has the classification referred to in section 12(1)(c) to a person under the age of 18 years.
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