FILM POSTERS CENSORSHIP

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 October 1930, Page 2

FILM POSTERS CENSORSHIP

NEW REGULATIONS. [per PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, October 2. The long-looked-for regulations concerning the censorship of film posters and other advertising matter, un “ er the Cinematograph Film Act, 1J- , were formally gazetted to-night. The new regulations provide that every person commits an offence vho exhibits, or uses for the advertisement of any film, or who supplies to any person for such purpose, any poster which has not been approved by the Censor. This, of ocurse, does not apply to posters relating to films approved for exhibition by the Censor before these regulations cam© into force, to-day. A poster cannot be altered in any manner after being approved by the Censor, who may approve a poster, refuse his approval for it, or have it altered to meet with his approval. A penalty of £5 is provided for persons making false or misleading statements. Applications for approval of posters and special fees are- to be charged when the applicants wish the Censor's examination of the posters to be completed within forty-eight hours of submission. Should the applicants be dissatisfied with the Censor's decision they may appeal to the Board oi Appeal. Regulations with reference to the publication of the certificate of the Censor and the Registrar in respect of sound picture films, also* an amendment of the cinematograph films (storage exhibition and renting) regulations are also gazetted.