Singapore legislation
Section 17
Section 17
De-classification of classified film
(1)
If the content of a classified film is modified, the film as modified becomes unclassified when the modification is made; and the classification for the film with the modification is also deemed to be then revoked.
(2)
Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority may revoke the classification for a film if it is of the opinion that —
the film contains contentious material that was not brought to the Authority’s attention before the classification was made; or
the Authority would have given the film a different classification if it had been aware of the material before the classification was made.
(3)
Subsection (1) does not apply to a modification that consists of —
the addition or removal of navigation functions (such as but not limited to an interactive menu); or
any content or material that is prescribed as not likely to cause the film to be given a different classification rating.
(4)
Where the classification for a film is revoked under subsection (1) or (2), the Authority must —
without delay notify the person who applied for the classification of that film under section 14 (unless the person cannot be found after reasonable inquiry) of the revoking of the film’s classification and the effective date of the revocation; and
cause to be published in the Gazette, a notice of the revoking of the film’s classification and the effective date of the revocation.
(5)
However, failure to publish a notice under subsection (4)(b) in respect of any revocation of the classification for a film does not invalidate the revocation where notice thereof has been given under subsection (4)(a).
(6)
To avoid doubt, it is declared that where a classification certificate in respect of a film is revoked or deemed to be revoked under this section, that revocation applies in respect of each copy of that film as it applies to that film.