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Movie Theatre
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Motion Picture Act:
The Motion Picture Act provides guidelines for theatres and retailers of videos operating within the province of British Columbia. Requirement for licensing, exhibition and classification of films are outlined in the Act.
Motion Picture Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/M/96314_01.htm
Motion Picture Act Regulations: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/M/260_86.htm
Note: On July 1, 2007 the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority assumed responsibility for administering the Motion Picture Act and Regulations including film classification, licensing and compliance and enforcement services from the Province of British Columbia.
BPCPA - Professional page for licensed BC film and video distributors, video retailers and theaters: http://www.bpcpa.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task;=view&id;=283&Itemid;=894
Theaters also must comply with all health, safety and fire regualtions in the province of British Columbia.
- To access the services of the Office of the Fire Commissioner, please call 1-888-988-9488 or visit http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/firecom/offices/ofccontacts.htm
- To contact your local BC Health Authority go to http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/socsec/contacts.html
Primary Contact:
BPCPA Film Classification
Suite 290-800 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C5
Tel: 604.660.6821
Fax: 604.660.1110
Email: contact@bcfilmclass.com
Website: http://www.bcfilmclass.com/
Secondary Contact
Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority of BC
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9244 Victoria BC V8W 9J2
Victoria Office Courier Address:
5th Floor, 1019 Wharf Street, Victoria BC V8W 9J2
Burnaby Office Courier Address:
419 - 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby BC V5G 4K6
Tel: 604 320-1667
Toll Free: 1 888 564-9963
Fax: 250 920-7181
Email: info@bpcpa.ca
Website: http://www.bpcpa.ca
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