Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
“adult” means a person of eighteen years and above;
“animated film” means a cartoon;
“authorised officer” means a person authorised by the Board in accordance with this Act or Regulations to exercise functions under this Act;
“Authority” means the National Film Authority;
“Board” means the governing body of the Authority;
“cinema theatre” means a building or an outdoor area for showing films;
“feature film” means a film of some length on a specific subject;
“film” includes a recording on any medium from which a motion picture may be
produced and audio visual products;
“film exhibition” includes a public display or showing of films and television broadcast;
“filmlet” means a short motion picture;
“film library” means a place where films are kept for hire, sale, archival and preservation
purposes;
“Fund” means the Film Development Fund established under section 29;
“Ghanaian Film” means a film which is registered with the National Film Authority, is
classified as Ghanaian and which satisfies any three of the following criteria:
(a) the language used in the film is English or any Ghanaian language;
(b) the film has a Ghanaian producer;
(c) the film has a Ghanaian production team;
(d) the film has a Ghanaian film director
(e) the film has a predominantly Ghanaian cast;
(f) the subject matter is Ghanaian; and
(g) the film has a Ghanaian identity as defined by sight and sound;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts;
“Ministry” means the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts;
“occupier” includes the person managing or receiving rent from the premises
concerned;
“premises” includes a theatre, cinema house, video centre, building, land, caravan, tent
or other structure to which persons are admitted for a film exhibition; and
22 “publicity materials” includes an advert, feature article, banner, handout, brochure,
poster, billboard, picture commentary, radio broadcast and television programme which
show portions of film