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[接上页] (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Authority may, by notice in writing served personally or by registered post on any person who by virtue of subsection (2), exhibits or intends to exhibit a still film of any of the descriptions mentioned in that subsection, require the person on whom the notice is served to submit to him the still film exhibited or intended to be exhibited not later than 5 working days beginning on the date of service or such longer period as he may allow in a particular case. (4) Where a notice is served under subsection (3), the still film in respect of which it is served shall, whether or not it has been exhibited, be deemed to be subject to section 8. (Added 9 of 1999 s. 4) Cap 392 s 9 Exemptions of films by Authority (1) Where a film is submitted and accepted under section 8, the Authority may exempt it from being dealt with under section 10 if it is, in the Authority's opinion, of a class or description of film prescribed as suitable to be exempted under this section. (Amended 63 of 1993 s. 6; 9 of 1999 s. 5) (2) A film may be exempted under this section subject to such conditions, if any, relating to the suitability or unsuitability of the film for exhibition- (a) to the public in general; (b) to any class of the public; (c) at a particular place or a place of a particular class or description; (Amended 63 of 1993 s. 6) (d) at a particular time; (e) for a particular purpose; (f) on one occasion; or (g) on more than one occasion,as the Authority thinks fit, and shall be subject to a condition that the film shall not be exhibited with- (i) any additions to; or (ii) any excisions from,the film in the form in which it was submitted under section 8. (3) Where a film is exempted under this section, the Authority shall within the prescribed period issue to the person who submitted it under section 8 a certificate of exemption- (a) in such form as the Authority may determine; and (b) endorsed with the conditions to which the exemption is subject. (Replaced 9 of 1999 s. 5)(3A) Where the Authority issues a certificate of exemption under this section, he may, where he considers it appropriate, require the person who submitted the film under section 8 to deposit with him a videotape or a laserdisc, being a copy of the film in the form it was exempted, not later than 30 days beginning on the date of issuing that certificate or such longer period as he may allow in a particular case. (Added 74 of 1995 s. 4. Amended 9 of 1999 s. 5) (3B) A person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement under subsection (3A) commits an offence and is liable on a first or second conviction to a fine at level 3 and any subsequent conviction to a fine at level 5. (Added 74 of 1995 s. 4) (4) The Authority may revoke a certificate of exemption issued under this section by notice in writing served either personally or by registered post on the person to whom the certificate was issued if, having taken into consideration the matters referred to in section 10(2), he is of the opinion that the film in respect of which the certificate was issued should again be submitted under section 8. (5) A prescribed fee shall be payable for a film dealt with under this section. (Replaced 63 of 1993 s. 6. Amended 9 of 1999 s. 5) (Enacted 1988) Cap 392 s 10 Action to be taken by Authority and censor in relation to film which is not exempted (1) Where a film is submitted and accepted under section 8, the Authority shall, unless the film is dealt with under section 9, assign in respect of the film, as soon as practicable but in any case not later than 7 working days after the film is so accepted, a censor and may at the same time assign not less than 2 advisers. (Amended 63 of 1993 s. 7) (2) The censor shall as soon as practicable view the film and consider the following matters for the purpose of making his decision under subsection (4)- (a) whether the film portrays, depicts or treats cruelty, torture, violence, crime, horror, disability, sexuality or indecent or offensive language or behaviour; and (Amended 101 of 1994 s. 2) (b) whether the film denigrates or insults any particular class of the public by reference to the colour, race, religious beliefs or ethnic or national origins or the sex of the members of that class. (Amended 101 of 1994 s. 2) (c) (Repealed 101 of 1994 s. 2)(3) The censor shall, in viewing the film and considering the matters referred to in subsection (2), also take into account the following matters- (a) the effect of the film as a whole and its likely effect on the persons likely to view the film; (b) the artistic, educational, literary or scientific merit of the film and its importance or value for cultural or social reasons; and (Amended 101 of 1994 s. 2) (c) in relation to the intended exhibition of the film, the circumstances of such exhibition. (Amended 101 of 1994 s. 2) (d) (Repealed 101 of 1994 s. 2)(4) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), the censor shall as soon as practicable after viewing the film, considering the matters referred to in subsection (2) and taking into account the matters referred to in subsection (3)- |