Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games Act 1985
51Power to demand particulars and expel persons
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 51
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games Act 1985.
51 Power to demand particulars and expel persons (1) A police officer or person exhibiting, selling or delivering films who suspects on reasonable grounds that the exhibition, sale or delivery of a film to another person is, or would be, in contravention of this Part, may direct the other person to state their name, age and address. (2) The other person must comply with the direction. (3) A police officer or person exhibiting, or about to exhibit, a film in a public place (including an employee or agent of that person) who suspects on reasonable grounds that another person's presence during the exhibition is, or would be, in contravention of this Part may: (a) direct the other person to leave the place; and (b) if the other person fails to comply with the direction – use reasonable force to remove the person from the place. (4) The other person must comply with the direction.