A Bill to make provision for parliamentary scrutiny of senior appointments to the British Board of Film Classification and of guildlines produced by it; to establish a body with powers to hear appeals against the release of videos and DVDs and the classification of works in prescribed circumstances; to make provision about penalties for the distribution of illegal works; and for connect purposes
House of Commons
3 April 2008
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This Bill would subject the BBFC’s senior appointments and its guidelines to parliamentary scrutiny. It would create an independent appeals body to hear challenges to video and DVD release decisions and classifications, and it would introduce penalties for distributing illegal works, along with other connected provisions.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons; it originated in the Commons, with first readings in 2007 and a 2nd reading in 2008.
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