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The Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979 Ordinance No, XLIII of 1979, Pakistan
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Year of Version
1979
Dates
Entry into force:
September 3, 1979
Adopted:
September 3, 1979
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
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Notes
This law is enacted to regulate the exhibition of the motion pictures, and provides compulsory provisions on certification of the films / motion pictures prior to exhibition. The law explicitly prohibit exhibition of any films without prior certification, and provides criminal sanction for acts contrary to this law.
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