Films Bill
Table of Contents
Long Title
Enacting Formula
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 The Board and appointment of officers
4 Procedure of the Board
5 Delegation of powers and duties by the Board
6 Licence for carrying on any 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 a licence
12 Films made in Singapore to be deposited in approved warehouse
13 Importation of films 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 the Board
18 Retention of prohibited films by the Board
19 Duplicate film
20 Interdiction of films approved by the Board
21 Penalty for possession, exhibition or distribution of uncensored films
22 Advertisement of films for exhibition prohibited unless approved by the Board
23 Search for unauthorised films and arrest of persons concerned
24 Appeals
25 Committee of Appeal
26 Powers of the Committee of Appeal
27 Minister may order Committee of Appeal to inspect any film
28 Disposal of unclaimed films
29 Penalty for possession, distribution or exhibition of obscene or lewd film
30 Minister may prohibit the possession or distribution of any film
31 Protection from personal liability
32 Protection of Board and Government from liability
33 Officers to be public servants
34 Court for trial of offence
35 Exemptions
36 Regulations
37 Repeal
38 Transitional provision
Explanatory Statement
Expenditure of Public Money
Table of Derivations