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National Security Law and Film Censorship Ordinance: Film Censorship Ordinance

Film Censorship Ordinance

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Film Censorship Ordinance

Cap. 392 Film Censorship Ordinance

Restriction on Exhibition of Films
🔗 Restriction on exhibiting films unless exempted or approved

(1)A person who exhibits a film in respect of which none of the conditions specified in subsection (2) has been satisfied commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000,000 and imprisonment for 3 years. 

(2)The conditions referred to in subsection (1) are—
(aa)that the film is a still film that is not subject to 🔗section 8
(a)that a certificate of exemption issued under🔗 section 9 is in force in respect of the film; or
(b)that a certificate of approval issued under 🔗section 13 is in force in respect of the film.

 

 Censorship of Films and Consequential Matters
🔗Films to be submitted to Authority before exhibition
(1)A film intended for exhibition shall be submitted to the Authority to be dealt with under🔗 section 9 or 🔗10.