Films Act 1960
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Films Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 57) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the regulation of the British film industry in England and Wales and Scotland.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Cinematograph Films Acts, 1938 to 1960.
Citation8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 57
Territorial extent[b]
Royal assent29 July 1960
| Act of Parliament | |
| |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Cinematograph Films Acts, 1938 to 1960. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 57 |
| Territorial extent | [b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 July 1960 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1961[c] |
| Repealed | 23 May 1985 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Films Act 1985 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 51(1) of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in that section.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 17 | Cinematograph Films Act 1938 | The whole act. |
| 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 23 | Cinematograph Films Act 1948 | The whole act. |
| 8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 14 | Cinematograph Films Act 1960 | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 7(1) of, and schedule 2 to, the Films Act 1985, which came into force on 23 May 1985.[3]