MTRCB Penalties for Film Regulation Violations

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Title Supreme Court: MTRCB Penalties for Film Regulation Violations

Law: Mtrcb

Decision Date: Oct 23, 1992

The MTRCB imposes strict penalties, including fines and potential theater closures, for various violations in film exhibition and production, such as illegal insertions, unapproved materials, and admission of minors to restricted films.

administrative fines

illegal insertions

tampering penalties

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Unapproved Promotional Materials

Producers fined P5,000.00 to P50,000.00; unapproved materials confiscated; permits suspended or canceled up to two months.
Theater owners subject to closure up to two months and/or fines of P5,000.00 to P50,000.00.

Exhibition Without Permit

Producers fined P20,000.00 to P250,000.00; prints confiscated.
Theater/network owners fined the same amount and/or theater closed up to 90 days.

Use of Expired Permits

Both producers and theater/network owners fined P3,000.00 to P50,000.00.
Producers' permits may be suspended up to one month.
Theater closures or fines up to one month possible.

Tampered or Altered Permits

Producers fined P15,000.00 to P100,000.00; permit suspension/cancellation up to five months.
Theater owners fined similarly; possible closure up to five months.

Failure to Post Exhibition Permit

Theater owners fined P3,000.00 to P20,000.00 and/or closure up to one month.

Non-Printing of Classification Ratings in Ads

Producers fined P3,000.00 to P10,000.00.

Admission of Minors to Restricted Films

Theater owners fined P15,000.00 to P50,000.00 and/or closure up to five months.

Use of Unapproved Trailers

Producers fined P20,000.00 to P100,000.00; trailers confiscated.
Theater/network owners fined similarly and/or closure up to six months.

Unauthorized Title Changes

Producers fined P5,000.00 to P50,000.00; permits may be suspended/canceled up to two months.
Theater/network owners fined similarly and/or closure up to two months.

Failure to Provide Standee

Theater owners fined P3,000.00 to P20,000.00 and/or closure up to one month.

Failure to Register with MTRCB

Fines between P15,000.00 and P50,000.00 for unregistered theaters, producers, exporters, importers, distributors, TV stations, and laboratory studios.

Refusal to Admit MTRCB Representatives

Theater owners fined P15,000.00 to P50,000.00 and/or closure up to five months.

Exportation of Films Without Permit

Exporters fined P20,000.00 to P100,000.00.

Importation of Films Without Permit

Importers fined P20,000.00 to P100,000.00.

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