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CLASSIFICATION OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES ACT 1978 - SECT 19

19—Certain actions not to constitute offences

        (1)         Notwithstanding any law relating to blasphemy, obscenity or indecency it shall not be an offence—

            (a)         to produce or take part in a theatrical performance in the presence of the Board, or a member or officer of the Board, with a view to the performance being classified by the Board;

            (b)         to produce or take part in a theatrical performance that has been classified as an unrestricted theatrical performance by the Board and in respect of which any conditions imposed by the Board are observed;

            (c)         to produce or take part in a theatrical performance that has been classified as a restricted theatrical performance by the Board and in respect of which any conditions imposed by the Board are observed.

        (2)         The burden of proving that subsection (1) of this section is applicable in any proceedings for an offence relating to blasphemy, obscenity or indecency lies on the defendant.



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