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The Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations 2012
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These Regulations are made under section 8 and 22A of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) and specify certain requirements as to the indications of the contents of any classification certificate in the form of labels and markings, and the position in which such labels and markings are to be shown on any video recording containing the video work in respect of which the certificate was issued. In addition, these Regulations specify the position in which such labels and markings are to be shown on any spool, case or other thing on or in which the video recording is kept.
These Regulations revoke the Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/115) but reproduce the labelling requirements stipulated in those Regulations that apply to video works for which a classification certificate is issued by the “video works authority”.
On or after the coming into force date of these Regulations, video games that are only suitable for viewing by persons aged twelve years and over and intended for supply in the United Kingdom, will be required to be submitted to the “video games authority” for classification (subject to any allocation of responsibility made under section 4ZB of the 1984 Act). These Regulations stipulate the labelling requirements that apply with respect to video games for which a classification certificate has been issued by the video games authority on or after the coming into force date of these Regulations. The “video games authority” is the authority designated under section 4 and 4ZA of the 1984 Act by the Secretary of State as the authority responsible for making arrangements for matters specified in that Act as regards video games.
Regulations made under section 44 of the Digital Economy Act 2010 make transitional provision in relation to the issue of classification certificates by a designated authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984.
A draft of these Regulations was notified on 11th January 2012 to the European Commission in accordance with the Technical Standards Directive (Directive 98/34/EC, as amended by Directive 98/48/EC).
An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.
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