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Classification of Films Act 1991
sec.3AMeaning of sell
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### sec.3A Meaning of sell
In this Act—
sell , in relation to a film, means—
sell, whether by wholesale or retail; or
let on hire; or
under or in connection with a commercial arrangement—
exchange or distribute; or
enable or assist an exchange or distribution, even if the exchange or distribution is not, by itself, a commercial arrangement; or
offer or agree to do an act mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) ; or
invite to treat or expose for an act mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) ; or
cause or permit to be done an act mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) .
Paragraph (c) (ii) applies if a person, for profit, establishes or maintains, or participates in the establishment or maintenance, of a club, association or business for the exchange of films by other persons (whether or not the exchange is for profit by them), for example by providing—
services assisting the exchange in return for payment of club membership or other fees; or
entrance, on payment of a fee, to premises where exchanges may take place.
s 3A ins 1993 No. 15 s 4
amd 1995 No. 1 s 12
- (a) sell, whether by wholesale or retail; or
- (b) let on hire; or
- (c) under or in connection with a commercial arrangement— (i) exchange or distribute; or (ii) enable or assist an exchange or distribution, even if the exchange or distribution is not, by itself, a commercial arrangement; or
- (i) exchange or distribute; or
- (ii) enable or assist an exchange or distribution, even if the exchange or distribution is not, by itself, a commercial arrangement; or
- (d) offer or agree to do an act mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) ; or
- (e) invite to treat or expose for an act mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) ; or
- (f) cause or permit to be done an act mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e) . Example of paragraph (c) (ii) — Paragraph (c) (ii) applies if a person, for profit, establishes or maintains, or participates in the establishment or maintenance, of a club, association or business for the exchange of films by other persons (whether or not the exchange is for profit by them), for example by providing— (a) services assisting the exchange in return for payment of club membership or other fees; or (b) entrance, on payment of a fee, to premises where exchanges may take place.
- (a) services assisting the exchange in return for payment of club membership or other fees; or
- (b) entrance, on payment of a fee, to premises where exchanges may take place.
- (i) exchange or distribute; or
- (ii) enable or assist an exchange or distribution, even if the exchange or distribution is not, by itself, a commercial arrangement; or
- (a) services assisting the exchange in return for payment of club membership or other fees; or
- (b) entrance, on payment of a fee, to premises where exchanges may take place.