Singapore legislation

Section 14

of Films Act 1981

Section 14

Applications for film classification or re-classification

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(1)

An application for classification or re-classification of a film must —

(a)

be made to the Authority in the form and manner the Authority determines; and

(b)

be accompanied by —

(i)

the fee prescribed (if any) for the classification that is sought in that application;

(ii)

other documents or information prescribed (if any) for that category of film; and

(iii)

any other information that the Authority may require in that particular case.

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(2)

The Authority may decline to deal with an application under subsection (1) for classification or re-classification of a film, or decline to deal further with that application, if —

(a)

the applicant fails —

(i)

to provide or make available a copy of the film for screening or demonstration before the Authority;

(ii)

to demonstrate the film before the Authority;

(iii)

in the case of a film that is designed for use wholly or principally as a video game, to provide to the Authority recordings of the gameplay; or

(iv)

to furnish the information required under subsection (1)(b); or

(b)

in the opinion of the Authority, the copy of the film or the recordings of the gameplay (as the case may be) provided are incomplete or inadequate to allow a proper consideration of the application.

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(3)

The Authority may retain a copy of any film that is the subject of an application under this section for so long as the Authority requires.

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