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C-18.1 - Cinema Act

Section 168
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168. The Government may, by regulation,
(1)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of theatre licences or outdoor theatre licences other than renewals of licences that the Minister may issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that he may issue for each region;
(2)  (paragraph repealed);
(3)  (paragraph repealed);
(4)  (paragraph repealed);
(5)  determine the maximum number of prints for which a provisional stamp may be issued by the director of classification under subparagraph 4 of section 83, fix a limit of fewer than 45 days for such a stamp and prescribe the other conditions for its issue;
(6)  (paragraph repealed);
(7)  (paragraph repealed)
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  (paragraph repealed);
(10)  (paragraph repealed);
(11)  determine, for every regulation it makes under this section and section 167, the provisions of such regulations the contravention of which constitutes an offence.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2; 1987, c. 71, s. 34; 1991, c. 21, s. 52; 1994, c. 21, s. 48; 2000, c. 21, s. 5; 2012, c. 1, s. 60; 2016, c. 7, s. 116.
168. The Government may, by regulation,
(1)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of theatre licences or outdoor theatre licences other than renewals of licences that the Régie may issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(2)  (paragraph repealed);
(3)  (paragraph repealed);
(4)  (paragraph repealed);
(5)  determine the maximum number of prints for which a provisional stamp may be issued by the Régie under subparagraph 4 of section 83, fix a limit of fewer than 45 days for such a stamp and prescribe the other conditions for its issue;
(6)  (paragraph repealed);
(7)  (paragraph repealed)
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  (paragraph repealed);
(10)  (paragraph repealed);
(11)  determine, for every regulation it makes under this section and for every regulation made by the Régie under section 167, the provisions of such regulations the contravention of which constitutes an offence.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2; 1987, c. 71, s. 34; 1991, c. 21, s. 52; 1994, c. 21, s. 48; 2000, c. 21, s. 5; 2012, c. 1, s. 60.
168. The Government may, by regulation,
(1)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of theatre licences or outdoor theatre licences other than renewals of licences that the Régie may issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(2)  establish standards for the recognition of a film as a Québec film by the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles, established by the Act respecting the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (chapter S-10.002) and, for the purposes it determines, define the categories of films that are eligible or not eligible for such recognition;
(3)  (paragraph repealed);
(4)  (paragraph repealed);
(5)  determine the maximum number of prints for which a provisional stamp may be issued by the Régie under subparagraph 4 of section 83, fix a limit of fewer than 45 days for such a stamp and prescribe the other conditions for its issue;
(6)  (paragraph repealed);
(7)  (paragraph repealed);
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  (paragraph repealed);
(10)  (paragraph repealed);
(11)  determine, for every regulation it makes under this section and for every regulation made by the Régie under section 167, the provisions of such regulations the contravention of which constitutes an offence.
A regulation made under subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph may, if it so provides, have effect from a date prior to the date on which it comes into force, but the date may not be prior to 19 December 1990.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2; 1987, c. 71, s. 34; 1991, c. 21, s. 52; 1994, c. 21, s. 48; 2000, c. 21, s. 5.
168. The Government may, by regulation,
(1)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of theatre licences or outdoor theatre licences other than renewals of licences that the Régie may issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(2)  establish standards for the recognition of a film as a Québec film by the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles, established by the Act respecting the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (chapter S-10.002) and, for the purposes it determines, define the categories of films that are eligible or not eligible for such recognition;
(3)  prescribe the amount of the duties payable for obtaining a stamp, which may vary according to the classes and subclasses of films or prints of films that it determines;
(4)  prescribe the amount of the fee for the examination of an application for the review of a classification;
(5)  determine the maximum number of prints for which a provisional stamp may be issued by the Régie under subparagraph 4 of section 83, fix a limit of fewer than 45 days for such a stamp and prescribe the other conditions for its issue;
(6)  prescribe the fee for the examination of an application for a licence or the renewal of a licence;
(7)  prescribe the amount of the duty payable annually by the holder of a theatre, outdoor theatre of multiple-purpose premises licence, which may vary according to the category of licence;
(8)  prescribe the amount of the duty payable annually by the holder of a general distributor’s licence or video material retail dealer’s licence, which may vary according to the category of licence;
(9)  prescribe the amount of the duty payable by the holder of a special distributor’s licence;
(10)  prescribe the amount of the duties fixed for the issue of a filing certificate and attestation under section 119 and, for the video material it determines, provide for the exemption from or reduction of those duties;
(11)  determine, for every regulation it makes under this section and for every regulation made by the Régie under section 167, the provisions of such regulations the contravention of which constitutes an offence.
A regulation made under subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph may, if it so provides, have effect from a date prior to the date on which it comes into force, but the date may not be prior to 19 December 1990.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2; 1987, c. 71, s. 34; 1991, c. 21, s. 52; 1994, c. 21, s. 48.
168. The Government may, by regulation,
(1)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of theatre licences or outdoor theatre licences other than renewals of licences that the Régie may issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(2)  establish standards according to which a film is recognized as a Québec film and define classes of films eligible, or not eligible, for recognition as Québec films;
(3)  prescribe the amount of the duties payable for obtaining a stamp, which may vary according to the classes and subclasses of films or prints of films that it determines;
(4)  prescribe the amount of the fee for the examination of an application for the review of a classification;
(5)  determine the maximum number of prints for which a provisional stamp may be issued by the Régie under subparagraph 4 of section 83, fix a limit of fewer than 45 days for such a stamp and prescribe the other conditions for its issue;
(6)  prescribe the fee for the examination of an application for a licence or the renewal of a licence;
(7)  prescribe the amount of the duty payable annually by the holder of a theatre, outdoor theatre of multiple-purpose premises licence, which may vary according to the category of licence;
(8)  prescribe the amount of the duty payable annually by the holder of a general distributor’s licence or video material retail dealer’s licence, which may vary according to the category of licence;
(9)  prescribe the amount of the duty payable by the holder of a special distributor’s licence;
(10)  prescribe the amount of the duties fixed for the issue of a filing certificate and attestation under section 119 and, for the video material it determines, provide for the exemption from or reduction of those duties;
(11)  determine, for every regulation it makes under this section and for every regulation made by the Régie under section 167, the provisions of such regulations the contravention of which constitutes an offence.
A regulation made under subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph may, if it so provides, have effect from a date prior to the date on which it comes into force, but the date may not be prior to 19 December 1990.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2; 1987, c. 71, s. 34; 1991, c. 21, s. 52.
168. The Government may, by regulation,
(1)  establish categories of exhibitor’s licences, taking into account the nature of the premises where films are exhibited, the frequency at which they are exhibited, whether the exhibition of films is the main or a secondary use of the premises, and whether the premises are covered by a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1);
(2)  establish conditions for obtaining or renewing exhibitor’s licences according to the categories;
(2.1)  prescribe conditions for obtaining or renewing a video material retail dealer’s licence;
(3)  fix the rights and obligations that each category of licence confers on its holder;
(4)  establish technical standards respecting the exhibition of films to the public;
(5)  establish standards for the arrangement or rearrangement of an outdoor theatre to be observed by the holder of a licence to operate an outdoor theatre;
(6)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of exhibitor’s licences that the Régie may, except in case of licence renewal, issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(7)  determine the modalities and the form of the report contemplated in section 97 and any other information it must contain;
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  determine the modalities and the form and content of the reports contemplated in section 108;
(10)  determine, for the purposes of section 109, the time limits and the conditions relating to investment in the production of Québec films;
(11)  determine the percentage contemplated in section 109, which may vary according to the total gross distribution revenue realized in Québec;
(11.1)  establish standards for the recognition of films as Québec films;
(12)  determine the cases and the percentage contemplated in section 114;
(13)  define, for the application of sections 98 and 115, the expression “licence to operate commercial moving picture theatres”;
(14)  determine the conditions and modalities of filing of agreements contemplated in section 118;
(15)  prescribe, for the purposes of section 118, the filing of any other agreement;
Not in force
(16)  determine, for the purposes of section 83, the number of prints of a film to which a stamp may be affixed by the Régie, the duration of the stamp and the other conditions for the affixing of such a stamp;
Not in force
(17)  prescribe the cases in which and the conditions on which a person applying for a stamp may be exempted from the obligation prescribed in paragraph 1 of section 83.
For the purposes of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a licence to operate an outdoor theatre constitutes a category of exhibitor’s licence. The same applies to an exhibitor’s licence for an unestablished theatre provided that it is issued to a non-profit corporation within the meaning of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) or to a cooperative within the meaning of the Cooperatives Act (chapter C-67.2) the main activity of which relates to the field of film.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2; 1987, c. 71, s. 34.
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Subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph and the second paragraph of section 168 enacted by section 52 of chapter 21 of the statutes of 1991 came into force on 18 September 1991.
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Those texts read as follows:
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“168. The Government may, by regulation,
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(2) establish standards according to which a film is recognized as a Québec film and define classes of films eligible, or not eligible, for recognition as Québec films;
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A regulation made under subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph may, if it so provides, have effect from a date prior to the date on which it comes into force, but the date may not be prior to 19 December 1990.”.
1991, c. 21, s. 52; O.C. 1269-91 of 18.09.91, (1991) 123 G.O. 2, 3887.
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168. The Régie may also, by regulation,
(1)  establish categories of exhibitor’s licences, taking into account the nature of the premises where films are exhibited, the frequency at which they are exhibited, whether the exhibition of films is the main or a secondary use of the premises, and whether the premises are covered by a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1);
(2)  establish conditions for obtaining or renewing exhibitor’s licences according to the categories;
In force: 1988-09-30
(2.1)  prescribe conditions for obtaining or renewing a video material retail dealer’s licence;
(3)  fix the rights and obligations that each category of licence confers on its holder;
(4)  establish, after consultation with the Institut, technical standards respecting the exhibition of films to the public;
(5)  establish standards for the arrangement or rearrangement of an outdoor theatre to be observed by the holder of a licence to operate an outdoor theatre;
(6)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of exhibitor’s licences that the Régie may, except in case of licence renewal, issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(7)  determine the modalities and the form of the report contemplated in section 97 and any other information it must contain;
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  determine the modalities and the form and content of the reports contemplated in section 108;
(10)  determine, for the purposes of section 109, the time limits and the conditions relating to investment in the production of Québec films;
(11)  determine the percentage contemplated in section 109, which may vary according to the total gross distribution revenue realized in Québec;
(11.1)  establish standards for the recognition of films as Québec films;
(12)  determine the cases and the percentage contemplated in section 114;
(13)  define, for the application of sections 98 and 115, the expression “licence to operate commercial moving picture theatres”;
(14)  determine the conditions and modalities of filing of agreements contemplated in section 118;
(15)  prescribe, for the purposes of section 118, the filing of any other agreement;
Not in force
(16)  determine, for the purposes of section 83, the number of prints of a film to which a stamp may be affixed by the Régie, the duration of the stamp and the other conditions for the affixing of such a stamp;
Not in force
(17)  prescribe the cases in which and the conditions on which a person applying for a stamp may be exempted from the obligation prescribed in paragraph 1 of section 83.
For the purposes of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a licence to operate an outdoor theatre constitutes a category of exhibitor’s licence. The same applies to an exhibitor’s licence for an unestablished theatre provided that it is issued to a non-profit corporation within the meaning of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) or to a cooperative within the meaning of the Cooperatives Act (chapter C-67.2) the main activity of which relates to the field of film.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2; 1987, c. 71, s. 34.
168. The Régie may also, by regulation,
(1)  establish categories of exhibitor’s licences, taking into account the nature of the premises where films are exhibited, the frequency at which they are exhibited, whether the exhibition of films is the main or a secondary use of the premises, and whether the premises are covered by a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1);
(2)  establish conditions for obtaining or renewing exhibitor’s licences according to the categories;
(3)  fix the rights and obligations that each category of licence confers on its holder;
(4)  establish, after consultation with the Institut, technical standards respecting the exhibition of films to the public;
(5)  establish standards for the arrangement or rearrangement of an outdoor theatre to be observed by the holder of a licence to operate an outdoor theatre;
(6)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of exhibitor’s licences that the Régie may, except in case of licence renewal, issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(7)  determine the modalities and the form of the report contemplated in section 97 and any other information it must contain;
(8)  (paragraph repealed);
(9)  determine the modalities and the form and content of the reports contemplated in section 108;
(10)  determine, for the purposes of section 109, the time limits and the conditions relating to investment in the production of Québec films;
(11)  determine the percentage contemplated in section 109, which may vary according to the total gross distribution revenue realized in Québec;
(12)  determine the cases and the percentage contemplated in section 114;
(13)  define, for the application of sections 98 and 115, the expression “licence to operate commercial moving picture theatres”;
(14)  determine the conditions and modalities of filing of agreements contemplated in section 118;
(15)  prescribe, for the purposes of section 118, the filing of any other agreement.
For the purposes of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a licence to operate an outdoor theatre constitutes a category of exhibitor’s licence. The same applies to an exhibitor’s licence for an unestablished theatre provided that it is issued to a non-profit corporation within the meaning of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) or to a cooperative within the meaning of the Cooperatives Act (chapter C-67.2) the main activity of which relates to the field of film.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201; 1986, c. 93, s. 2.
168. The Régie may also, by regulation,
(1)  establish categories of exhibitor’s licences, taking into account the nature of the premises where films are exhibited, the frequency at which they are exhibited, whether the exhibition of films is the main or a secondary use of the premises, and whether the premises are covered by a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1);
(2)  establish conditions for obtaining or renewing exhibitor’s licences according to the categories;
(3)  fix the rights and obligations that each category of licence confers on its holder;
(4)  establish, after consultation with the Institut, technical standards respecting the exhibition of films to the public;
(5)  establish standards for the arrangement or rearrangement of an outdoor theatre to be observed by the holder of a licence to operate an outdoor theatre;
(6)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of exhibitor’s licences that the Régie may, except in case of licence renewal, issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(7)  determine the modalities and the form of the report contemplated in section 97 and any other information it must contain;
(8)  define, for the purposes of section 105, the word “producer” and the expression “holder of world rights”;
(9)  determine the modalities and the form and content of the reports contemplated in section 108;
(10)  determine, for the purposes of section 109, the time limits and the conditions relating to investment in the production of Québec films;
(11)  determine the percentage contemplated in section 109, which may vary according to the total gross distribution revenue realized in Québec;
(12)  determine the cases and the percentage contemplated in section 114;
(13)  define, for the application of sections 98 and 115, the expression “licence to operate commercial moving picture theatres”;
(14)  determine the conditions and modalities of filing of agreements contemplated in section 118;
(15)  prescribe, for the purposes of section 118, the filing of any other agreement.
For the purposes of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a licence to operate an outdoor theatre constitutes a category of exhibitor’s licence. The same applies to an exhibitor’s licence for an unestablished theatre provided that it is issued to a non-profit corporation within the meaning of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) or to a cooperative within the meaning of the Cooperatives Act (chapter C-67.2) the main activity of which relates to the field of film.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326; 1984, c. 47, s. 201.
168. The Régie may also, by regulation,
(1)  establish categories of exhibitor’s licences, taking into account the nature of the premises where films are exhibited, the frequency at which they are exhibited, whether the exhibition of films is the main or a secondary use of the premises, and whether the premises are covered by a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1);
(2)  establish conditions for obtaining exhibitor’s licences according to the categories;
(3)  fix the rights and obligations that each category of licence confers on its holder;
(4)  establish, after consultation with the Institut, technical standards respecting the exhibition of films to the public;
(5)  establish standards for the arrangement or rearrangement of an outdoor theatre to be observed by the holder of a licence to operate an outdoor theatre;
(6)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of exhibitor’s licences that the Régie may, except in case of licence renewal, issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(7)  determine the modalities and the form of the report contemplated in section 97 and any other information it must contain;
(8)  define, for the purposes of section 105, the word “producer” and the expression “holder of world rights”;
(9)  determine the modalities and the form and content of the reports contemplated in section 108;
(10)  determine, for the purposes of section 109, the time limits and the conditions relating to investment in the production of Québec films;
(11)  determine the percentage contemplated in section 109, which may vary according to the total gross distribution revenue realized in Québec;
(12)  determine the cases and the percentage contemplated in section 114;
(13)  define, for the application of sections 98 and 115, the expression “licence to operate commercial moving picture theatres”;
(14)  determine the conditions and modalities of filing of agreements contemplated in section 118;
(15)  prescribe, for the purposes of section 118, the filing of any other agreement.
For the purposes of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a licence to operate an outdoor theatre constitutes a category of exhibitor’s licence. The same applies to an exhibitor’s licence for an unestablished theatre provided that it is issued to a non-profit corporation within the meaning of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) or to a cooperative within the meaning of the Cooperatives Act (chapter C-67.2) the main activity of which relates to the field of film.
1983, c. 37, s. 168; 1982, c. 26, s. 326.
168. The Régie may also, by regulation,
(1)  establish categories of exhibitor’s licences, taking into account the nature of the premises where films are exhibited, the frequency at which they are exhibited, whether the exhibition of films is the main or a secondary use of the premises, and whether the premises are covered by a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1);
(2)  establish conditions for obtaining exhibitor’s licences according to the categories;
(3)  fix the rights and obligations that each category of licence confers on its holder;
(4)  establish, after consultation with the Institut, technical standards respecting the exhibition of films to the public;
(5)  establish standards for the arrangement or rearrangement of an outdoor theatre to be observed by the holder of a licence to operate an outdoor theatre;
(6)  divide Québec into regions, delimit the regions and prescribe the maximum number of exhibitor’s licences that the Régie may, except in case of licence renewal, issue to the same person or to persons related within the meaning of the Taxation Act (chapter I-3), or that it may issue for each region;
(7)  determine the modalities and the form of the report contemplated in section 97 and any other information it must contain;
(8)  define, for the purposes of section 105, the word “producer” and the expression “holder of world rights”;
(9)  determine the modalities and the form and content of the reports contemplated in section 108;
(10)  determine, for the purposes of section 109, the time limits and the conditions relating to investment in the production of Québec films;
(11)  determine the percentage contemplated in section 109, which may vary according to the total gross distribution revenue realized in Québec;
(12)  determine the cases and the percentage contemplated in section 114;
(13)  define, for the application of sections 98 and 115, the expression “licence to operate commercial moving picture theatres”;
(14)  determine the conditions and modalities of filing of agreements contemplated in section 118;
(15)  prescribe, for the purposes of section 118, the filing of any other agreement.
For the purposes of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, a licence to operate an outdoor theatre constitutes a category of exhibitor’s licence. The same applies to an exhibitor’s licence for an unestablished theatre provided that it is issued to a non-profit corporation within the meaning of the Companies Act (chapter C-38) or to a cooperative within the meaning of the Cooperative Associations Act (chapter A-24) the main activity of which relates to the field of film.
1983, c. 37, s. 168.
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