Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 and comes into operation on 1 July 2021.
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Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1981
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation FA-S421-2021 1981, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1981.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —“alternative classification marking”, for any classification rating, means a character or character and number prescribed by this Order as an alternative classification marking for that classification rating, regardless of font, size, proportion or colour;“classification marking”, for any classification rating, means all the following prescribed by this Order as a classification marking for that classification rating:
(a)
the character or number or both; (b)the symbol; (c)the symbol box, being a square, rectangle, circle or other shape;
(d)
the colour of the character, number and symbol, and the background of the symbol box.
Definition
“alternative classification marking”, for any classification rating, means a character or character and number prescribed by this Order as an alternative classification marking for that classification rating, regardless of font, size, proportion or colour;
Definition
“classification marking”, for any classification rating, means all the following prescribed by this Order as a classification marking for that classification rating:
(a)
the character or number or both; (b)the symbol; (c)the symbol box, being a square, rectangle, circle or other shape;
(d)
the colour of the character, number and symbol, and the background of the symbol box.
Regulation 3
Classification ratings, etc., for video games
The classification ratings for video games, and their respective classification markings and information, are set out in —
(a)
Part 1 of the First Schedule — for video games classified before 1 July 2021 and are distributed before, on or after that date; and
(b)
Part 2 of the First Schedule —
(i)
for video games classified on or after 1 July 2021; or
(ii)
for video games classified before 1 July 2021 and are distributed on or after that date.
Regulation 4
Classification ratings, etc., for other films
The classification ratings for films that are not video games, and their respective classification markings, alternative classification markings (if any) and information, are set out in —
(a)
Part 1 of the Second Schedule — for films classified before 1 July 2021 and are distributed before, on or after that date or are not distributed;
(b)
Part 2 of the Second Schedule — for films classified on or after 1 July 2021 and are not distributed; and
(c)
Part 3 of the Second Schedule —
(i)
for films classified on or after 1 July 2021 and are distributed on or after that date; or
(ii)
for films classified before 1 July 2021 and are distributed on or after that date.
Regulation 5
Revocation
The Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2019 (G.N. No. S 340/2019) is revoked.
Common questions
- What is Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021?
- Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation FA-S421-2021 1981, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1981.
- Is Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 still in force?
- Yes — Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 is currently in force.
- When did Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 take effect?
- Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 was first recorded in 1981.
- How many regulations does Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 have?
- Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021?
- The official text of Films (Classification Ratings) Order 2021 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.