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Chapter IX
IMPORT AND EXPORT OF FILMS
SECTION 1. IMPORT OF FILMS. – Upon advice of an applicant, the BOARD shall issue the permit required to release imported motion pictures, television programs, or related publicity materials from the Bureau of Customs. Such permit shall be issued upon proper application, payment of fees, and submission of documents prescribed by the BOARD.
The permit to release imported motion pictures, television programs, television commercials, or related publicity materials from the Bureau of Customs is not to be confused with the Exhibition Permit which comes only after said motion pictures, television programs, or related publicity materials have been reviewed and classified.
Applicants with previous account with the BOARD must first settle such accounts in order for them to get their respective permits.
SECTION 2. DISPOSITION OF IMPORTED FILMS DETERMINED TO BE NOT SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION. – Motion pictures, television programs, and promotional/publicity materials declared NOT SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION in the Philippines shall be ordered returned to the country of origin within THIRTY (30) DAYS from the Importer/Distributor’s receipt of the BOARD’s final decision. A true copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the Collector of Customs. The Importer/Distributor shall submit to the BOARD proof of compliance within TEN (10) DAYS from the expiration of the THIRTY (30)-DAY period.
SECTION 3. EXPORT OF FILMS – No motion picture, television program, or related publicity material may be exported outside the Philippines without a permit to export issued by the BOARD. Such permit shall be issued upon proper application, payment of fees, and the submission of documents prescribed by the BOARD. Whenever a version different from that previously approved by the BOARD for local exhibition is to be exported, a separate review may be undertaken but without prejudice to the issuance of the necessary export permit. Motion pictures, television programs, and/or publicity materials exhibited abroad fall under the inviting country’s own rules and regulations governing the exhibition and/or airing of such.
Chapter X
REGISTRATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE BOARD’S JURISDICTION
SECTION 1. REGISTRATION. – All persons and entities authorized by law to engage in the movie and television industry, to include Importers, Exporters, Film Studios or Laboratories, Television Networks, Local Cable Television Operators, Local and Foreign Movie Producers, Television Program Producers, Distributors or Booking Agents, Moviehouses, and other activities falling under the supervision and regulation of the BOARD as provided in Section 3 (d) of PD 1986, shall register with the BOARD.
SECTION 2. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION. – Persons required to register with the BOARD shall accomplish the prescribed forms, submit true copies of documents attesting to the authority to do business in the Philippines, and pay the registration fee fixed by the BOARD, after which a CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION is accordingly issued by the BOARD.
Certificates of Registration may not be issued to those who still have unsettled obligations with the BOARD.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVITY OF REGISTRATION. – The CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION issued by the BOARD shall be effective for ONE (1) YEAR, renewable every year, unless earlier canceled by the BOARD for cause.
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