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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

"'adult' means a person of the age of 18 years or more. [As inserted by the Cinematography (Amendment) Decree, 1975 (NRCD 350) s. 1 (e)].

"authorised officer" means a person authorised by the Minister, or otherwise in accordance with regulations, to exercise functions under this Act;

"the Board" means the Board of Control appointed under section 5 of this Act;

"cinematograph" means the presentation of moving pictures, whether with or without any form of sound reproduction;

"exhibit", in relation to a film, does not include television broadcast of the film;

"film" means cinematograph film;

"film of an educational character" means a film which falls within one or more of the following categories-

(a) films intended for use in education of all grades;

(b) films intended for vocational training and guidance, including technical films relating to industry and films relating to scientific management;

(c) films dealing with scientific or technical research or designed to spread scientific knowledge;

(d) films dealing with health questions, physical training, social welfare or relief;

(e) films designed to promote and increase throughout the world knowledge and understanding of the several countries and peoples;

(f) films designed to supply information with regard to the work and aims of the United Nations and other international organisations which are recognised by the Government for facilitating the international circulation of films of an educational character;

"licensed" means licensed under Part I of this Act;

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Information;

"occupier" includes the person managing or receiving rent from the premises concerned;

"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made under section 16 of this Act;

"premises" includes buildings and lands.