Section 36: Censorship criteria

(1) The Film Censors Committee in reaching a decision on a film shall ensure that-
(a) such a film has an educational or entertainment value, apart from promoting the Nigerian culture, unity and interest; and
(b) that such a film is not likely-
(i) to undermine national security; or
(ii) to induce or reinforce the corruption of private or public morality; or
(iii) to encourage or glorify the use of violence; or
(iv) to expose the people of African heritage to ridicule or contempt; or
(v) to encourage illegal or criminal acts;
(vi) to encourage racial, religious or ethnic discrimination or conflict; or
(vii) by its contents to be blasphemous or obscene.
(2) The Film Censors Committee shall not approve a film, which in its opinion depicts any matter, which is-
(a) indecent, obscene or likely to be injurious to morality; or
(b) likely to incite or encourage public disorder or crime; or
(c) undesirable in the public interest.