Films Act
(CHAPTER 107)

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Board of Film Censors and appointment of officers

4 Procedure of Board

5 Delegation of powers and duties by Board

6 Licence for carrying on business of importing, making, distributing or exhibiting films

7 Application for licence

8 Security

9 Licence fee

10 Period for which licence is in force

11 Revocation and suspension of licence

12 Films made in Singapore to be deposited in approved warehouse

13 Importation and removal of films from approved warehouse

14 Submission of films for censorship

15 Prohibition and approval of films for exhibition

16 Classification of films

17 Alterations and excisions of films by Board

18 Retention of prohibited films by Board

19 Duplicate film

20 Interdiction of films approved by Board

21 Penalty for possession, exhibition or distribution of uncensored films

22 Advertisement of films for exhibition prohibited unless approved by Board

23 Search for unauthorised films and arrest of persons

24 Appeals

25 Committee of Appeal

26 Powers of Committee of Appeal

27 Minister may order Committee of Appeal to inspect any film

28 Disposal of unclaimed films

29 Offences involving dealings in obscene films

30 Possession of obscene films

31 Advertising obscene films

32 Offences involving children and young persons

33 Making, distribution and exhibition of party political films

34 Search and seizure of unlawful films

35 Minister may prohibit possession or distribution of any film

36 Protection from personal liability

37 Protection of Board and Government from liability

38 Officers to be public servants

39 Court for trial of offence

40 Exemptions

41 Regulations

  Legislative History