Film Censorship Board set to revise outdated fees

By LEE YEN MUN

Nation
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
12:00 AM MYT

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PUTRAJAYA: Filmmakers and importers will soon have to dip deeper into their pockets to have their film certified by the Film Censorship Board.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the censorship fee would be reviewed after 30 years. He said the current rate was based on the Film Censorship Regulations 1984 that had not been amended since it came into force.

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Film Censorship Board set to revise outdated fees