Regulation

Regulations 

The regulatory frame work of the UK film industry 

BBFC - British board of film classification 

  • Uc- Universal particularly suitable for unsupervised children
  • U- Universal, suitable for all
  • PG- Parental Guidance General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
  • 12- contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12
  • 12A- No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.
  • 15- Suitable only for 15 years and over
  • 18-
  • R18-
  • E-
The bbfc has to consider context


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Universal Children
Titles rated bbfc-uc have been classified suitable for all.

Universal
Titles rated bbfc-u have been classified suitable for all.

Parental Guidance
Titles rated bbfc-pg are for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

12 Accompanied/Advisory
Titles rated bbfc-12a are suitable for 12 years and over. No-one younger than 12 may see a '12A' film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.

12
Titles rated bbfc-12 are for 12 and over. No-one younger than 12 may rent or buy a '12' rated video or DVD. Responsibility for allowing under-12s to view lies with the accompanying or supervising adult.

15
Titles rated bbfc-15 are suitable only for 15 years and over. No-one younger than 15 may see a '15' film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a '15' rated video or DVD.

18
Titles rated bbfc-18 are suitable only for adults. No-one younger than 18 may see an '18' film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an '18' rated video.

Restricted 18
Titles rated bbfc-r18 are to be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years.

TBC (To Be Confirmed)
Titles carrying the bbfc-tbc marker have been submitted to the BBFC and are awaiting final rating. The "TBC" mark is superimposed over the category symbol that the final game is being submitted for, and a title may not carry the same certification in the end product as its early TBC markers state if the product does not meet that rating's guidelines. (This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game's release.)




















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