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British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill

A Bill to make provision for parliamentary scrutiny of senior appointments to the British Board of Film Classification and of guildlines produced by it; to establish a body with powers to hear appeals against the release of videos and DVDs and the classification of works in prescribed circumstances; to make provision about penalties for the distribution of illegal works; and for connect purposes

The story so farThe British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 December 2007 by Mr Julian Brazier (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 3 Apr 2008.