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Films Act 1985

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.(1) In this Schedule— “ film ” includes any record,...

  3. 2.(1) The film production company may apply to the Secretary...

  4. 3.(1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the...

  5. 4. Final payments by British Film Fund Agency.

  6. 5. Financial assistance by Secretary of State in connection with the production of films.

  7. 6.Certification of British films

  8. 7. Repeals, etc.

  9. 8. Short title, commencement and extent.

  10. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Certification of British films for purposes of audiovisual expenditure credit and film tax relief

      1. Preliminary

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule— “ film ” includes any record,...

      2. Applications for certification

        1. 2.(1) The film production company may apply to the Secretary...

      3. Certification and withdrawal of certification

        1. 3.(1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the...

      4. British films for purposes of the Schedule

        1. 4.(1) A film is a British film for the purposes...

        2. 4A.(1) The cultural test for a film other than a...

        3. 4B.(1) The cultural test for a documentary is as follows....

        4. 4C.(1) The cultural test for an animation is as follows....

        5. 4D.(1) In paragraphs 4A to 4C— “cast” means all the...

      5. Excluded films

        1. 5.(1) A film must not be certified as a British...

      6. Ascertainment of labour costs and playing time

        1. 6.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule the labour costs...

      7. Determination of requisite amount of labour costs

        1. 7.(1) For the purposes of paragraph 4(4) the requisite amount...

      8. Power of Secretary of State to direct alteration of labour costs

        1. 8.Where it is material, in connection with an application under...

      9. Determination of disputes

        1. 9.(1) Any person who is aggrieved by any decision of...

      10. Regulations and orders

        1. 10.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations—

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Repeals

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