Censorship of Films and Public Entertainments Act · 2002 Revised Edition · Part II · Centralised Censorship of Films and Certain Public Entertainments
10. Appeals from decision of the Censor
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The owner or hirer of a film or of advertising matter relating to a film who is aggrieved by a decision of the Censor relating to such film or advertising matter may, by notice in writing to the Censor within 28 days of such decision, appeal to a Board of Review consisting of the Minister, the
advertising matter
“advertising matter” means any photograph, picture, poster, figure, text and any other matter of whatsoever nature advertising a film or public entertainment;
Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, the Commissioner of Police and such other persons, if any, as may from time to time be appointed by His Majesty.
Secretary
“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Panel of Censors appointed under section 3.
The Minister shall be the Chairman of the Board but, in the event of his absence from any meeting of the Board, the members present shall appoint one of their members as Chairman. The Chairman shall have a deliberative and a casting vote.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Home Affairs or such other Minister who is subsequently charged with the responsibility for this Act;
Upon appeal under this section or upon a direction under section 11, the Board shall have all the powers of the Censor under this Act, and its decision shall supersede that of the Censor in any matter under review.
Board
“Board” means the Board of Review constituted under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 10;
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Terms defined in s 2
advertising matter
Defined · s 2“advertising matter” means any photograph, picture, poster, figure, text and any other matter of whatsoever nature advertising a film or public entertainment;
Board
Defined · s 2“Board” means the Board of Review constituted under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 10;
Censor
Defined · s 2“Censor” means such members of the Panel of Censors, not being less than 3 in number, as the Secretary shall in any particular case appoint to exercise the duties of censorship hereunder;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Home Affairs or such other Minister who is subsequently charged with the responsibility for this Act;
Secretary
Defined · s 2“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Panel of Censors appointed under section 3.
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