Video Recordings Act 1984
Preliminary
1 Interpretation of terms.
2 Exempted works.
2AConditions relating to video games
3 Exempted supplies.
Designated authority
4 Authority to determine suitability of video works for classification.
4ZADesignated authorities for video games and other video works
4ZBDesignated authorities: allocation of responsibility for video games
4ZCDesignated authorities: video works included in video games
4A Criteria for suitability to which special regard to be had.
4B Review of determinations as to suitability.
5 Parliamentary procedure for designation.
6 Annual report.
Classification and labelling
7 Classification certificates.
7AClassification certificates for particular video recordings
8 Requirements as to labelling etc.
Offences and penalties
9 Supplying video recording of unclassified work.
10 Possession of video recording of unclassified work for the purposes of supply.
11 Supplying video recording of classified work in breach of classification.
12 Certain video recordings only to be supplied in licensed sex shops.
13 Supply of video recording not complying with requirementsas to labels, etc.
14 Supply of video recording containing false indication as to classification.
14A General defence to offences under this Act.
15 Time limit for prosecutions.
Miscellaneous and supplementary
16 Offences by bodies corporate.
16A Enforcement.
16B Extension of jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts in linked cases.
16C Extension of jurisdiction of sheriff in linked cases.
16D Extension of jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland in linked cases.
17 Entry, search and seizure.
18 Arrest.
19 Evidence by certificate.
20 Miscellaneous and supplementary
21 Forfeiture.
22 Other interpretation.
22ARegulations
23 Short title, commencement and extent.

Video Recordings Act 1984

1984 c. 39

An Act to make provision for regulating the distribution of video recordings and for connected purposes.

C1I1Be 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:—

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 23(2); Act wholly in force at 1.9.1988.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Act applied (1.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2551, art. 10