Singapore legislation
Clause 26
of Films Bill
Clause 26
Powers of the Committee of Appeal
(1)
The Committee of Appeal is hereby empowered to make such order as it thinks fit in regard to —
the approval for exhibition of any film which is the subject of appeal;
the excision or retention of any part of any such film; and
the classification of any film.
(2)
If the Committee of Appeal on dismissing an appeal is of the opinion that the appeal was frivolous or vexatious, it may require the payment of a further fee not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars in addition to the prescribed fee and if any sum has been deposited under subsection (3) of section 24 may order the forfeiture of that sum or any part thereof in satisfaction or part satisfaction of the further fee.
(3)
The decision of the Committee of Appeal shall be final.
(4)
The decision of the Committee of Appeal shall be communicated forthwith to the Chairman of the Board who shall, if necessary, issue a certificate in respect of the film or alter or amend such a certificate and shall take such other action, if any, as is necessary to give effect to the decision.