Singapore legislation

Section 12

of Films Act 1981

Section 12

Permit to remove imported films

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(1)

A person must not, except under the authority of a permit from the Authority, remove any film —

(a)

in the case of a film imported by sea — from the vessel by which the film was imported or from any premises of a provider of port services or facilities licensed or exempted under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996;

(b)

in the case of a film imported by air — from the airport; or

(c)

in the case of a film imported by land — from a post office, railway station or other place of arrival.

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(2)

The permit mentioned in subsection (1) must be in the form, and for the validity period, that the Authority determines.

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(3)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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(4)

This section does not apply to any film that is classified.

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