Censorship of Films and Public Entertainments Act · s 5

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s 5Powers of Censor

(1)

Upon viewing a film or upon other evidence as the Censor may consider sufficient, the Censor may —

(a)

authorise exhibition without alteration or excision;

(b)

authorise exhibition subject to alteration or excision or both and with the condition that the film shall be shown again for censorship after such alteration or excision has taken place and before exhibition;

(c)

authorise exhibition with or without alteration or excision but subject to conditions; or

(d)

refuse authority for exhibition.

(2)

Where the owner or hirer of a film is aggrieved by a decision of the Censor under subsection (1), the Censor shall, at the request of such person, furnish him with short reasons for such decision.

Alteration or excision.