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Classification of video works.
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4.—(1) When granting a supply certificate the Official Censor shall determine, and shall include in the certificate a statement indicating, to which of the following classes the video work concerned belongs:
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(a) fit for viewing by persons generally,
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(b) fit for viewing by persons generally but, in the case of a child under the age of 12 years, only in the company of a responsible adult,
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(c) fit for viewing by persons aged 15 years or more,
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(d) fit for viewing by persons aged 18 years or more,
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and for the purposes of this Act the class specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection is the highest classification and that specified in paragraph (d) of this subsection is the lowest classification and that specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection is higher than that specified in paragraph (c) of this subsection and references in this Act to classification or higher classification or lower classification shall be construed accordingly.
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(2) A statement indicating a classification other than the highest classification shall not be given in a supply certificate unless the Official Censor has examined a video recording containing the video work to which the certificate relates.
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(3) Where the classification of a video work is not the highest classification, the Official Censor may withdraw the classification and give the work a higher classification and, if he does so, he shall revoke the supply certificate concerned and grant another supply certificate in respect of the work in which is included a statement indicating the higher classification.
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(4) (a) The Minister may by regulations amend (whether by the addition, deletion or alteration of classes) the classes specified in subsection (1) of this section:
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Provided however that an amendment under this paragraph shall not have the effect of providing a classification indicating that a video work is fit for viewing only by persons aged more than 18 years.
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(b) Where it is proposed to make regulations under this subsection, a draft of the regulations shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the regulations shall not be made until a resolution approving of the draft shall have been passed by each such House.
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