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

Amendments to paragraph 4D of Schedule 1

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

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) in the definition of “qualifying person”, for “a member State” substitute “an EEA state”; and

(b) omit the definition of “recognised regional or minority language”.

(3) For sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3) For the purposes of paragraphs 4A to 4C—

(a) a film is set in the United Kingdom or another EEA state if it is set in a country which is now part of the United Kingdom or another EEA state; and

(b) a film depicts a qualifying story if the subject matter of the film or the underlying material on which the film is based is from the United Kingdom or another EEA state.”

(4) In sub-paragraph (4)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “paragraph 4A(5)(a)(i)” substitute “paragraphs 4A(5)(a)(i) and (b)(i) and 4B(5)(a)(i) and (b)(i)”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “paragraph 4A(5) and paragraphs 4B(5) and” substitute “paragraphs 4A(5) and 4B(5) and paragraph”.

(1)

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