S.I. No. 72/1969 - Censorship of Films (Fees) Order, 1969.

1. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the fee in respect of an application to the Official Censor for a certificate under The act shall be—

(

a

) in the case of a film which, in the opinion of the Official Censor, is in any of the following categories, namely, " topical ", " travel ", or " interest "—one farthing per foot of film, and

(

b

) in the case of any other film (not being in the opinion of the Official Censor, of an educational nature)—one penny per foot of film.

(2) Where a fee calculated under this paragraph includes a fraction of a shilling, the fraction shall not be charged in case it is less than sixpence, and in case it is sixpence or more the fee shall be rounded off to the next shilling.

2. The fee in respect of a copy of reasons furnished by the Official Censor under section 8 (2) of The act shall be five shillings.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 30th day of April, 1969.

MICHEÁL Ó MORÁIN.

The Minister for Finance hereby sanctions the foregoing Order.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 30th day of April, 1969.

CHARLES J. HAUGHEY.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order provides for increases in the fees payable in respect of films censored by the Official Film Censor.

3. The

Censorship of Films Act, 1923

(Fees) Order, 1955 (

S.I. No. 4 of 1955

), the

Censorship of Films Act, 1923

(Amendment of Fees) Order, 1959 (

S.I. No. 115 of 1959

), and the

Censorship of Films Act, 1923

(Amendment of Fees) Order, 1961 (

S.I. No. 218 of 1961

), are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

S.I. No. 72 of 1969.

CENSORSHIP OF FILMS (FEES) ORDER, 1969.

I, MICHEÁL Ó MORÁIN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

sections 11

and

12

of the

Censorship of Films Act, 1923

(No. 23 of 1923), and with the sanction of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows :—