1964_FILM_CENSORSHIP_ORDINANCE — Page 20

1988 Ed.]

Film Censorship

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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable

(a) on a first or second conviction to a fine of $10,000; and

(b) on a third or subsequent conviction to a fine of $100,000.

(3) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (2) that the person charged took all reasonable precautions during the exhibition of the film to which the charge relates to prevent the exhibition of the film to persons under the age of 18 years.

Offence in relation to contravention of

conditions endorsed on certificate

21. (1) A person who contravenes a condition endorsed on-

(a) a certificate of exemption issued under section 9; or

(b) a certificate of approval issued under section 13,

commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) alleging the contravention of a condition referred to in section 9(2)(i) and (ii) or 13(1)(c) or (4)(b)(iii)(C) that the person charged--

(a) did not know that the film to which the charge relates did not comply

with that condition; and

(b) made such inquiries as were reasonable in his circumstances to

ascertain whether that film complied with that condition.

(3) A person to whom a certificate of exemption is issued under section 9, or a certificate of approval is issued under section 13, in respect of a film who-

(a) provides the film to another person; and

(b) knows that the film so provided-

(i) is intended for exhibition, whether by the person so provided with the film or any other person; and

(ii) does not comply with a condition referred to in section 9(2)(i) and (ii) or 13(1)(c) or (4)(b)(iii)(C) endorsed on the certificate,

commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

Offence in relation to revocation, etc.

22. (1) A person shall not exhibit a film in respect of which a certificate of exemption issued under section 9 has been revoked or is deemed to be revoked under this Ordinance unless and until there is in force in respect of the film-

(a) a further certificate of exemption issued under section 9; or

(b)

a certificate of approval issued under section 13.

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