Singapore legislation

Section 22A

of Films Act 1981

Section 22A

Approval of advertisements for films

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(1)

Every advertisement for a film that is intended for distribution or public exhibition must be submitted to the Authority for approval.

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(2)

An application under subsection (1) for approval of an advertisement for a film must —

(a)

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

(b)

be accompanied by —

(i)

a copy of the advertisement concerned;

(ii)

the prescribed fee, if any;

(iii)

such information as may be prescribed, if any; and

(iv)

such other information as the Authority may require in that particular case.

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(3)

On receipt of an application under subsection (2), the Authority —

(a)

may approve the advertisement to which the application relates, with or without conditions; or

(b)

may refuse to approve the advertisement.

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(4)

The Authority is entitled to disapprove, or revoke any approval under this section for, an advertisement for a film if the film is a film which the Authority must refuse classification because of section 16.

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(5)

The Authority may revoke any approval under this section for an advertisement for a film if the film becomes unclassified or is re‑classified.

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