Section 9: Revisional powers of the Federal Government.―(1) Notwithstanding anything

9. Revisional powers of the Federal Government.―(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the Federal Government may at any stage call for the record of any proceedings in relation to any film which is pending before or has been decided by the Board and, after such inquiry into the matter as it considers necessary, and without notice to the person who has applied for certification of the film or to whom a certificate in respect of the film has been granted or to the distributor or exhibitor of such film, make such order in relation thereto as it thinks fit. (2) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on it by sub-section (1), the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that― (a) a film or class of films in respect of which a certificate has been granted under this Ordinance or under the Censorship of Films Act, 1963 (XVIII of 1963), shall be deemed to be an uncertified film or class of films in the whole or any part of Pakistan: Provided that no such order shall be made by the Federal Government unless it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defence of Pakistan or any part thereof, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or to prevent the commission of, or incitement to, an offence; or (b) a film which has been sanctioned for unrestricted public exhibition under section 5 or to which a “U” certificate has been granted under the Censorship of Films Act, 1963 (XVIII of 1963), shall be deemed to be a film in respect of which a restricted certificate has been granted.

Effective date: 1979-01-01

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