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Classification of Films Act 1991
sec.70Conversion of particular classifications of films to equivalent new classifications
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### sec.70 Conversion of particular classifications of films to equivalent new classifications
This section applies if, immediately before the commencement of this section, a film had a classification (the original classification ) under this Act mentioned in column 1 of the following table—
Table
Column 1
Column 2
MA
MA 15+
R
R 18+
X
X 18+
From the commencement, the film is taken to have the classification under this Act set out opposite the original classification in column 2 of the table (the new classification ).
From the commencement, a reference in an Act or document to an original classification may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to the new classification.
A change from an original classification to the new classification does not affect a proceeding for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement, whether the proceeding is started before or after the commencement, in relation to a film described by reference to the original classification.
s 70 ins 2005 No. 24 s 35
(sec.70-ssec.1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement of this section, a film had a classification (the original classification ) under this Act mentioned in column 1 of the following table— Table Column 1 Column 2 MA MA 15+ R R 18+ X X 18+
(sec.70-ssec.2) From the commencement, the film is taken to have the classification under this Act set out opposite the original classification in column 2 of the table (the new classification ).
(sec.70-ssec.3) From the commencement, a reference in an Act or document to an original classification may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to the new classification.
(sec.70-ssec.4) A change from an original classification to the new classification does not affect a proceeding for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement, whether the proceeding is started before or after the commencement, in relation to a film described by reference to the original classification.