Censorship of Films Act, 1923

Amendment of the Cinematograph Act, 1909.

10.—(1) It shall not be lawful for the Council of any County, County Borough or Urban District, or for any Town Commissioners after the passing of this Act to attach to any licence granted under the Cinematograph Act, 1909, any condition or restriction as to the character or nature of the pictures to be exhibited in the premises to which such licence refers.

(2) Every condition or restriction attached before the passing of this Act to a licence granted by the Council of a County, County Borough or Urban District or by any Town Commissioners under the Cinematograph Act, 1909, in relation to the character or nature of the pictures to be exhibited in the premises to which such licence refers, shall, as from the passing of this Act, be void and such licence shall have effect as if such conditions and restrictions were deleted therefrom on the date of the passing of this Act.