s 24A Minister’s decision on appeal against classification decisions
24A.—(1) The Minister may determine an appeal against an appealable classification decision described in section 24(1)(a)(i) —(a) by confirming the appealable classification decision; or (b) by reversing the refusal to classify the film in question and referring that film to the Authority for classification.[25/2018] (2) The Minister’s decision under subsection (1) is final.[25/2018] (3) Before making his or her decision under subsection (1) and for the purpose of forming an opinion on which to base such decision, the Minister —(a) must consult the Committee of Appeal; and (b) may consult any other person, in respect of the film; but the Minister is not bound by any advice from the consultation. [25/2018] (4) Where a film is referred under subsection (1) for classification, the appellant concerned must, for the purposes of section 15, be taken to have made an application under section 14 for classification of the film.[25/2018]