Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
sec.42Additional power of inspector to seize computer games
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sec.42 Additional power of inspector to seize computer games
This section applies if— a person makes representations to an inspector about a computer game; and the inspector reasonably believes the computer game is an objectionable computer game. The inspector may seize the computer game from any public place when the place is open to the public. An inspector who seizes a computer game under subsection (2) must, as soon as practicable, submit the computer game to the board for classification. If a computer game seized under subsection (2) is classified as a G, PG, M, MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game, the inspector must, as soon as practicable after it is classified, return the computer game to the person who appears to be entitled to it. s 42 amd 2013 No. 3 s 22 sub 2017 No. 17 s 43 (sec.42-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person makes representations to an inspector about a computer game; and the inspector reasonably believes the computer game is an objectionable computer game. (sec.42-ssec.2) The inspector may seize the computer game from any public place when the place is open to the public. (sec.42-ssec.3) An inspector who seizes a computer game under subsection (2) must, as soon as practicable, submit the computer game to the board for classification. (sec.42-ssec.4) If a computer game seized under subsection (2) is classified as a G, PG, M, MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game, the inspector must, as soon as practicable after it is classified, return the computer game to the person who appears to be entitled to it.
- (a) a person makes representations to an inspector about a computer game; and
- (b) the inspector reasonably believes the computer game is an objectionable computer game.