Films Act 1985

[F1 Excluded filmsU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 4D(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2007) by Films (Definition of British Film) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3430) , arts. 1(1)(a) , 4(3) (with art. 2 )

[F25[F3(1)A film must not be certified as a British film for the purposes of this Schedule if parts of the film whose playing time exceeds 10% of the total playing time of the film are derived from a previous film, unless—U.K.

(a)the two films have the same film production company or producer, and

(b)the previous film has not been certified under this Schedule.]

(2)The Secretary of State may direct that sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply in relation to a film if in his opinion–

(a)it is a documentary; and

(b)its subject matter makes it appropriate for sub-paragraph (1) not to be applied.]

[F4(3)For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a)the film soundtrack shall be left out of account;

(b)producer ” means the person by whom the arrangements necessary for the making of the film are undertaken;

(c)in relation to certification before the commencement of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of the Finance Act 2006, references to certification of a film shall be read as references to certification of the master negative, tape or disc of the film.]]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted (27.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2386, arts. 2, 7, Appendix Sch. 1

F3Sch. 1 para. 5(1) substituted (1.1.2007) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 53(1), Sch. 5 para. 21(2); S.I. 2006/3399, art. 2

F4Sch. 1 para. 5(3) inserted (1.1.2007) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 53(1), Sch. 5 para. 21(3); S.I. 2006/3399, art. 2