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Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 1970

In short

This law amends and extends the existing Censorship of Films Acts from 1923 to 1930, primarily by allowing for re-evaluation of films previously censored.

What it regulates

  • The process for re-applying for film censorship decisions.
  • How previous censorship decisions are treated when a new application is made.
  • The application of the Censorship of Films Acts to films previously considered.

Who it concerns

  • Individuals or entities making applications under section 7 of the Principal Act.
  • The Official Censor and the Appeal Board.

Key points

  • An application for a film previously considered by the Official Censor or Appeal Board will be entertained and decided if the latest decision was made before January 18, 1965, or at least seven years before the new application date.
  • If a new certificate is granted or withheld, or its grant refused, any previous certificate or refusal for that film will no longer be valid.
  • This Act is to be read together with the Censorship of Films Acts, 1923 to 1930.
Legal text
Legal text

Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 1970 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1970 Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 1970 Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 1970 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 7 of 1970 CENSORSHIP OF FILMS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1970 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Interpretation. 2. Application of Acts to pictures previously considered by Official Censor. 3. Short title, construction and collective citation. Act Referred to Censorship of Films Acts, 1923 1923, No. 23 Number 7 of 1970 CENSORSHIP OF FILMS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1970 AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE CENSORSHIP OF FILMS ACTS, 1923 TO 1930. [9th June, 1970.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Interpretation. 1.—In this Act— “the Acts” means the Censorship of Films Acts, 1923 to 1930; “the Principal Act” means the Censorship of Films Act, 1923 . Application of Acts to pictures previously considered by Official Censor. 2.—

(1)Where an application is made under section 7 of the Principal Act in respect of a picture which was the subject of a decision of the Official Censor under that section or, if there was an appeal from that decision, a decision of the Appeal Board under section 8 of that Act and the decision, or, if there was more than one decision, the latest decision, was made before the 18th day of January, 1965, or not less than seven years before the date of the application— (
  1. a)the application shall be entertained and decided by the Official Censor, (
  2. b)any appeal to the Appeal Board from the decision of the Official Censor shall be entertained and decided by the Appeal Board, and (
  3. c)a certificate under the Principal Act shall, if the person who brought the application so requests, be granted or withheld or the grant thereof shall be refused, in accordance with the decision of the Official Censor or the Appeal Board, as the case may be, as if the picture had not been the subject of a decision under the said section 7 or the said section 8 before the date of the application, and the Acts shall apply and have effect accordingly.
(2)Where a certificate under the Principal Act is granted or withheld or the grant thereof is refused in respect of a picture, any previous such certificate or refusal or withholding in respect of the picture shall cease to have effect. Short title, construction and collective citation. 3.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 1970.
(2)This Act shall be construed as one with the Acts and may be cited together therewith as the Censorship of Films Acts, 1923 to 1970. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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