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Classification of Films Act 1991
sec.52Additional power of inspector to seize films
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### sec.52 Additional power of inspector to seize films
This section applies if—
a person makes a complaint to an inspector about a film; and
the inspector reasonably believes the film is an objectionable film.
The inspector may seize the film from any place the inspector may lawfully enter or board.
An inspector who seizes a film under subsection (2) must, as soon as practicable, submit the film to the board for classification.
If a film seized under subsection (2) is classified, the inspector must, as soon as practicable after it is classified, return the film to the person who appears to be entitled to it.
Subsection (4) does not apply if the film is classified as an X 18+ or RC film.
s 52 ins 2008 No. 51 s 26
sub 2017 No. 17 s 68
(sec.52-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person makes a complaint to an inspector about a film; and the inspector reasonably believes the film is an objectionable film.
(sec.52-ssec.2) The inspector may seize the film from any place the inspector may lawfully enter or board.
(sec.52-ssec.3) An inspector who seizes a film under subsection (2) must, as soon as practicable, submit the film to the board for classification.
(sec.52-ssec.4) If a film seized under subsection (2) is classified, the inspector must, as soon as practicable after it is classified, return the film to the person who appears to be entitled to it.
(sec.52-ssec.5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the film is classified as an X 18+ or RC film.
- (a) a person makes a complaint to an inspector about a film; and
- (b) the inspector reasonably believes the film is an objectionable film.