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

15C. Advertising material of published films
Where there is approval for publication of a physical storage medium for films under section 15A(1) pursuant to a certificate of approval, any advertising material which relates to the storage medium must display prominently the classification symbol applicable under section 15A(3)(a) and, in the case of a physical storage medium for films to which— (Amended 42 of 2021 s. 2)
(a) the classification described in section 12(1)(b) applies, shall contain, of the following notices, the one that is specified by the censor as being appropriate in respect of the film to which the relevant certificate of approval relates, 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 ”; and 
(b) the classification described in section 12(1)(c) applies, shall 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, DISTRIBUTION,CIRCULATION, SALE, HIRE, PROJECTION,SHOWING, PLAYING, GIVING ORLENDING ONLY TO PERSONSWHO HAVE ATTAINED THEAGE OF 18 YEARS.   只核准對年滿18歲的人上映、發行、傳交、出售、出租、放映、展放、放出或播出、交給或出借 ”. 
(Amended 74 of 1995 s. 11)

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

15D. Display of symbols and notices
Where a physical storage medium for films is published under approval pursuant to a certificate of approval, the classification symbol applicable under section 15A(3)(a) shall be displayed prominently on the storage medium and, in the case of a physical storage medium for films to which— (Amended 42 of 2021 s. 2)
(a) the classification described in section 12(1)(b) applies, there shall be displayed, of the following notices, the one that is specified by the censor as being appropriate in respect of the film to which the relevant certificate of approval relates, 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 ”; and 
(b) the classification described in section 12(1)(c) applies, there shall be displayed 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, DISTRIBUTION,CIRCULATION, SALE, HIRE, PROJECTION,SHOWING, PLAYING, GIVING ORLENDING ONLY TO PERSONSWHO HAVE ATTAINED THEAGE OF 18 YEARS.   只核准對年滿18歲的人上映、發行、傳交、出售、出租、放映、展放、放出或播出、交給或出借 ”. 
(Amended 74 of 1995 s. 12)

15E. Failure to display symbol or notice
(1) Any person who publishes a physical storage medium for films in contravention of section 15C or 15D or wrongfully uses a classification symbol or a notice referred to in either of those sections commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and imprisonment for 6 months. (Amended E.R. 6 of 2021)
(2) In this section wrongful use (錯誤地使用) as regards a physical storage medium for films includes displaying a classification symbol different to that applicable to it or a notice other than the appropriate notice required under section 15C or 15D.
(Amended 42 of 2021 s. 2)

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

15F. Notification of publication of film
(1) Where there is in force a certificate of approval or a certificate of exemption in respect of any film, and there has been a publication of a physical storage medium for films, as described in section 15A(1), as regards such film, by the person who has the right (by copyright licence, ownership of the copyright or any other right or licence) to distribute the storage medium to which the certificate of approval or certificate of exemption, as the case may be, relates, he shall notify the Authority in writing of such publication— (Amended 74 of 1995 s. 13; 42 of 2021 s. 2)
(a) in the case of any publication before the commencement* of the amending Ordinance, within 3 months of such commencement; and
(b) in the case of any publication after such commencement, within 1 month after the first such publication.
(2) Any 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)

Editorial Note:
* Commencement date: 14 January 1994.

15G. Authority to require deposit of film
(1) Where the Authority is notified under section 15F(1), he may require the person who so notifies him to deposit with the Authority a copy of the relevant physical storage medium for films within 1 month beginning on the date the requirement is made. (Amended 74 of 1995 s. 14; 42 of 2021 s. 2)
(2) Any person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on a first or second conviction to a fine at level 3 and any subsequent conviction to a fine at level 5. (Amended E.R. 6 of 2021)

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

15I. Notification of revocation
(1) Where a certificate of approval or a certificate of exemption is revoked or deemed to be revoked under this Ordinance, the Authority shall give notice in writing to the person who has notified him under section 15F of the relevant publication, by registered post sent to his last known address, of such revocation or deemed revocation, unless, in the case of the revocation of a certificate of exemption, that person is the person to whom the certificate was issued and has been given notice of the revocation pursuant to section 9(4). 
(2) The Authority shall also cause to be published in the Gazette and in at least one English language newspaper and one Chinese language newspaper, notice of such revocation or deemed revocation. 
(3) The Authority shall keep and maintain in such form as he thinks fit a register of notices given under subsection (1).
(Amended 74 of 1995 s. 16)

15J. Definitions
In this Part—
amending Ordinance (作修訂用的條例) means the Film Censorship (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (63 of 1993);
certificate of approval (核准證明書) means a certificate of approval issued in respect of a film submitted under section 8 or the revoked regulations within the meaning of section 32(3);
certificate of exemption (豁免證明書) means a certificate of exemption issued under section 9.