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—(1) The Board may, when approving the exhibition of any film under section 15, classify the film in such manner as it may think fit and the Minister may approve the classifications under which films may be classified.
(2) Where any film is classified under subsection (1), the Board shall specify the classification of the film in the certificate issued in respect of that film and may impose such conditions as it thinks fit.
(3) The Board may require the owner of a film to deposit such security as may be prescribed for the due performance by the owner of all or any of the conditions imposed under subsection (2) in relation to the classification of the film.
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(4) Without prejudice to subsection (5), any security deposited under subsection (3) may be forfeited in whole or in part at the discretion of the Board if any condition imposed under subsection (2) is contravened or not complied with.
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(5) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the conditions imposed under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.