The Films (Definition of “British Film”) Order 2015

The cultural test for films other than documentaries and animations

3.—(1) Paragraph 4A of Schedule 1 to the Films Act 1985(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (2), for “16 points” substitute “18 points”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) for “16 points” substitute “18 points”;

(b) in paragraph (a) after “United Kingdom” insert “or another EEA state”;

(c) in paragraph (b)—

(i) for “are British” substitute “are qualifying persons” (in each place);

(ii) for “is British” substitute “is a qualifying person” (in each place);

(d) in paragraph (c) for “British” substitute “qualifying”;

(e) in paragraph (d)—

(i) for “4 points” substitute “6 points” (in both places);

(ii) for “the English language or in a recognised regional or minority language” substitute “a language recognised for official purposes in the United Kingdom or another EEA state”; and

(iii) for “3 points” substitute “4 points”.

(4) In sub-paragraph (4), for “British culture” substitute one or more of the following—

“(a) British creativity;

(b) British heritage;

(c) diversity”.

(5) For sub-paragraph (5), substitute—

“(5) Up to 5 points shall be awarded in respect of work carried out in the making of the film as follows—

(a) 4 points if at least 80% of the work carried out on any of the following is carried out in the United Kingdom (unless points are awarded under paragraphs (b) or (c) below, in which case nil)—

(i) principal photography;

(ii) visual effects;

(iii) special effects;

(b) 2 points if at least 50% of the work carried out on either of the following is carried out in the United Kingdom—

(i) principal photography;

(ii) special effects;

(c) 2 points if at least 50% of the work carried out on visual effects is carried out in the United Kingdom;

(d) 1 point if at least 50% of the work carried out on any of the following is carried out in the United Kingdom—

(i) performing and recording the music score created for the film;

(ii) audio post production;

(iii) picture post production.”.

(1)

Paragraph 4A was inserted by S.I. 2006/643 and amended by S.I. 2006/3430.