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<ContentsTitle> Applications for certification of master negatives, tapes and discs</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Certification by Secretary of State of master negatives, tapes and discs</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> British films for purposes of the Schedule</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Excluded films</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Ascertainment of labour costs and playing time</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Determination of requisite amount of labour costs</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Power of Secretary of State to direct alteration of labour costs</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Determination of disputes</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Regulations and orders</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>SCHEDULE 2</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Repeals</ContentsTitle>
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<Primary>
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<Title>Films Act 1985</Title>
<Number>1985 c. 21</Number>
<LongTitle>An Act to repeal the Films Acts 1960 to 1980; to make further provision with respect to the financing of films; and for connected purposes.</LongTitle>
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<DateText>[23rd May 1985]</DateText>
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Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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Act partly in force at Royal Assent; wholly in force at 23.7.1985, see
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