3rd Session, 41st Legislature
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Bill 15
THE FILM AND VIDEO CLASSIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACT
Section | Table of Contents |
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
1(1) | Definitions |
(2) | Reference to "Act" includes regulations |
(3) | Video game is a film |
2 | Purpose |
3 | Non-application of this Act |
FILMS AND VIDEOS | |
Film in Theatres | |
4(1) | Film distributor licence required |
(2) | Distribution of unclassified films prohibited |
5 | Unclassified films cannot be exhibited |
6 | Admission of minors may be prohibited |
Adult Films | |
7(1) | Adult film distributor licence required |
(2) | Adult films must be classified |
8(1) | Access by minors to adult films prohibited |
(2) | Treatment of adult films in retail locations |
Non-Theatrical Films | |
9 | Distribution of unclassified films prohibited |
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT | |
Director | |
10(1) | Appointment of director |
(2) | Director may delegate |
(3) | Limitations |
(4) | Director retains powers and duties |
11 | Powers and duties of director |
12(1) | Reconsideration of classification decisions |
(2) | Conduct of a reconsideration |
Licensing | |
13(1) | Application for licence or renewal |
(2) | Required information |
(3) | Grounds for refusal |
14(1) | Terms and conditions of licence |
(2) | Duration of licence |
(3) | Licence not transferable or assignable |
15 | Suspension or cancellation of licence |
Inspectors and Inspections | |
16(1) | Appointment of inspectors |
(2) | Designating inspectors |
(3) | Identification |
17(1) | Authority to enter and inspect |
(2) | Authority to enter private dwelling |
(3) | Warrant to enter and inspect private dwelling |
(4) | Application without notice |
Agreements | |
18(1) | Agreements re classification and licensing |
(2) | Effect of licence suspensions and cancellations |
(3) | Sharing of information under agreement |
(4) | Effect of agreement |
Offences and Penalties | |
19(1) | Offences |
(2) | Directors and officers of corporations |
20 | Penalties |
REGULATIONS | |
21(1) | Regulations |
(2) | Scope and application of regulations |
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS | |
22 | Dissolution of film classification board |
23 | Transition for film classifications |
24(1) | Transition for licence holders |
(2) | Continuation of licences |
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT, C.C.S.M. | |
25 | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. A70 |
26 | C.C.S.M. reference |
27 | Coming into force |