### Film Censorship Ordinance 《電影檢查條例》

8. Films to be submitted to Authority before exhibition
(1) A film intended for exhibition shall be submitted to the Authority to be dealt with under section 9 or 10.
(2) A film submitted under subsection (1) shall—
(a) be accompanied by a statement as to the classification under section 12(1) which is sought for the film and a declaration in such form as the Authority may determine as to whether the film has been classified under the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Cap. 390); and (Amended 63 of 1993 s. 5; 9 of 1999 s. 3)
(b) be submitted in such manner and at such place as is prescribed together with such form, information and particulars as the Authority may determine. (Replaced 9 of 1999 s. 3)
(3) The Authority may refuse to accept a film submitted under this section if it has been classified under the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Cap. 390). (Added 63 of 1993 s. 5)
(3A) The Authority may refuse to accept a film submitted under this section or refuse to deal with a film accepted under this section if any requirement in subsection (2) is not complied with in respect of that film. (Added 74 of 1995 s. 3)
(4) Any person who, knowingly or recklessly, makes a declaration under subsection (2) which is false or misleading in a material particular, commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 5 and imprisonment for 6 months. (Added 63 of 1993 s. 5. Amended E.R. 6 of 2021)

### Film Censorship Ordinance 《電影檢查條例》

8A. Application of section 8 to still films
(1) Notwithstanding section 8 and subject to this section, a still film in respect of which the conditions specified in subsection (2) are satisfied is exempt from section 8.
(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) are that the still film is exhibited or intended to be exhibited for any purpose not being a commercial purpose and is a still film of a cultural, educational, instructional, promotional or religious nature, exhibited or intended to be exhibited by a cultural, educational, religious or professional organization, or a member of any such organization.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Authority may, by notice in writing served personally or by registered post on any person who by virtue of subsection (2), exhibits or intends to exhibit a still film of any of the descriptions mentioned in that subsection, require the person on whom the notice is served to submit to him the still film exhibited or intended to be exhibited not later than 5 working days beginning on the date of service or such longer period as he may allow in a particular case.
(4) Where a notice is served under subsection (3), the still film in respect of which it is served shall, whether or not it has been exhibited, be deemed to be subject to section 8.
(Added 9 of 1999 s. 4)

### Film Censorship Ordinance 《電影檢查條例》

11. Viewing of films screened for purpose of censorship
Where a film is screened for the purpose of section 10, no person shall be present at such screening other than—
(a) a censor;
(b) the advisers, if any, assigned under section 10(1) in respect of the film;
(c) the projectionist of the film;
(d) the Authority and such other persons as the Authority may allow to attend; or
(e) any combination of the persons referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d).

### Film Censorship Ordinance 《電影檢查條例》

12. Classification of films
(1) Where a censor approves a film for exhibition under section 10(4)(a), he shall classify it as—
(a) approved for exhibition to persons of any age subject to the condition that any advertising material which relates to the film shall display prominently the appropriate symbol applicable under subsection (2); (Amended 74 of 1995 s. 6)
(b) approved for exhibition to persons of any age subject to the condition that any advertising material which relates to the film shall display prominently the appropriate symbol applicable under subsection (2), and of the following notices, contain the one that is specified by him as being appropriate in respect of the film concerned, or a notice to the like effect, next to or adjacent to the symbol, in block letters and Chinese characters prominently and legibly displayed—

“NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.   兒童不宜 ”; or      “NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG PERSONSAND CHILDREN.   青少年及兒童不宜 ”; or 
(Replaced 74 of 1995 s. 6)(c) approved for exhibition only to persons who have attained the age of 18 years subject to the condition that any advertising material which relates to the film shall display prominently the appropriate symbol applicable under subsection (2) and contain the following notice, or a notice to the like effect, next to or adjacent to the symbol, in block letters and Chinese characters prominently and legibly displayed—

“APPROVED FOR EXHIBITION ONLY TOPERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.   只核准對年滿18歲的人上映 ”. 
(Amended 63 of 1993 s. 8; 74 of 1995 s. 6)(1A) Where a film is classified under subsection (1)(b) or (c), the Authority may, where, having regard to the circumstances he considers it reasonable to do so, exempt from the requirement relating to notice specified in that subsection, such particular advertising material or advertising material of a class or description as he considers appropriate. (Added 63 of 1993 s. 8)
(2) The classification of a film under subsection (1) shall be designated by such symbols for each of the classifications under that subsection as are prescribed.

### Film Censorship Ordinance 《電影檢查條例》

14. Excised film to be retained by Authority
(1) Where a person other than the Authority makes any excision to a film for the purpose of section 13(4), he shall forthwith deposit with the Authority the piece of film so excised.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Authority shall retain each piece of film excised by him under section 13(4), or deposited with him under subsection (1) of this section, for not less than 5 years, and thereafter the piece of film may be disposed of in such manner as he thinks fit.
(3) The person who submitted the film under section 8 from which a piece of film retained by the Authority under subsection (2) was excised may, at any time, request in writing the Authority to return to him that piece of film and, unless that piece of film has otherwise been disposed of under subsection (2), the Authority shall forthwith return that piece of film to that person if that person returns to the Authority the certificate of approval issued under section 13(4) in respect of that film.
(4) Where a certificate of approval issued under section 13(4) is returned to the Authority under subsection (3), the certificate shall be deemed to be revoked.
(5) A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3. (Amended E.R. 6 of 2021)

14A. Chief Secretary for Administration may give directions to revoke certificates
(1) If the Chief Secretary for Administration is of the opinion that the exhibition of a certified film would be contrary to the interests of national security, the Chief Secretary for Administration may in writing direct the Authority to revoke the certificate of the film.
(2) The Authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the direction, revoke the certificate of the certified film by written notice served either personally or by registered post on the person to whom the certificate was issued.
(3) The notice must state that a direction has been given under subsection (1) for the film.
(4) In this section—
(a) a reference to a certified film is a reference to a film for which a certificate of exemption issued under section 9, or a certificate of approval issued under section 13, is in force; and
(b) for a certified film, a reference to a certificate is a reference to the certificate that is in force for the film as mentioned in paragraph (a).