Films and Stage Plays Act

12. Restriction on exhibitions

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

12. Restriction on exhibitions

(1)No person shall exhibit any film at an exhibition to which the public are admitted or distribute such film unless he is registered as an exhibitor or distributor by the Board and issued with a certificate.

(2)No film or class of film shall be distributed, exhibited or broadcast, either publicly or privately, unless the Board has examined it and issued a certificate of approval in respect thereof:Provided that this subsection shall not apply in respect of—

(a)educational documentaries which are approved by the Kenya Institute of Education; or

(b)films restricted for use in the medical profession.

(3)Any person who exhibits any film in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.[Act No. 6 of 2009, Sch.]

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Source: Kenya Law