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Information and documents to be given to distributors and exhibitors \r\nwith respect to certified films \r\n11. Powers to direct exhibition of films for examination \r\n12. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nREGULATION OF EXHIBITION BY MEANS \r\nOF CINEMATOGRAPH \r\n13. Licensing of places for exhibition of films \r\n14. Directions as to screening of documentaries, etc \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n15. Delegation of powers \r\n16 Certain persons to be public servants \r\n17. Bar to legal proceedings \r\n18. Penalties and procedure \r\n19. Power to make rules \r\n20. Power to exempt \r\n21. Repeals and savings \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE MOTION PICTURES ORDINANCE, 1979 \r\n(XLIII of 1979) \r\n[3rd September, 1979] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the censorship of films and the regulation of exhibition of films by \r\nmeans of cinematographs \r\n WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the censorship of films and the \r\nregulation of exhibition of films by means of cinematographs, and for matters \r\nconnected therewith or incidental thereto; \r\n AND, WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist wh ich \r\nrender it necessary to take immediate action; \r\n NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, \r\n1977, read with the L aws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (C.M.L.A Order No. 1 \r\nof 1977), and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is \r\npleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called \r\nthe Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979. \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of \r\n2\r\n[the Punjab]. \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definition.– In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repu gnant in the \r\nsubject or context,– \r\n(a) “Board” means a Board established under section 3; \r\n(b) “Chairman”, in relation to a Board, means the Chairman of the Board; \r\n(c) “cinematograph” includes any apparatus for the reproduction of moving \r\npictures or series of pictures; \r\n \r\n1In pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read with the Laws (Continuance in Force) O rder, 1977 \r\n(C.M.L.A. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President promulgated this \r\nOrdinance, which was published in the Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary Pt.1, September 3, 1979. \r\nThis Ordinance was originally in the Federal ambit, however, the subject on which this law was enacted devolved to the \r\nprovinces by virtue of 18th Amendment in the Constitution, hence it was adapted, with amendments, for the province of the \r\nPunjab by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Am endment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014. \r\n2Substituted for the word “Pakistan” by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.3. \r\n(d) “film” means cinematographic film or other materials used for \r\nproduction by cinematograph; \r\n3\r\n[(dd) “Government” means Government of the Punjab]; \r\n4\r\n[(e) “place” includes a house, building, tent and any means of transport] ; \r\nand \r\n(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD \r\n5\r\n[3. Constitution of Board .– (1) The Governm ent may, by notification in the \r\nofficial Gazette, constitute a Board to be known as the Punjab Film Censor Board for \r\npurposes of examining and certifying the films for public exhibition. \r\n (2) The Board shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and not l ess \r\nthan five but not more than ten members, of whom Secretaries to the Government \r\nCulture, Law and Home Departments or their nominees not below the rank of \r\nAdditional Secretaries shall be ex-officio members of the Board. \r\n (3) The Chairman, Vice Chairman a nd members of the Board, other than \r\nthe ex-officio members, shall hold office during the pleasure of the Government on \r\nsuch terms and conditions as the Government may determine.] \r\n4. Uncertified film not to be exhibited.– (1) No person shall made or arrange a \r\npublic or private exhibition of a film by means of cinematograph unless the film has \r\nbeen duly certified for public exhibition by the Board, provided that nothing in this \r\nsub-section shall be deemed to apply to the exhibition, in the residential premise s of \r\nany person, of a film which only records events in the life of such person or any \r\nmember of his family. \r\n(2) Any person desiring to submit any film for certification for public \r\nexhibition shall, in the prescribed manner, make an application to the Board for a \r\ncertificate in respect thereof along with its re-recording, print or such equivalent \r\nmaterial as the Board may determine, including sound tracks of speech, songs, \r\nmusic and effect, and the Board may, after examining the film, or having it examined, \r\nin the prescribed manner:– \r\n(a) sanction the film for unrestricted public exhibition; or \r\n(b) sanction the film for such restricted public exhibition as may be \r\nprescribed; or \r\n(c) direct the applicant to carry out such exhibitions in the film as the Board \r\nconsider necessary before sanctioning the film for unrestricted or \r\nrestricted public exhibitions; or \r\n(d) refuse to sanction the film for public exhibition. \r\n \r\n3Inserted by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.4. \r\n4Substituted by the Punjab Motion Pict ures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.4. \r\n5Substituted by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.5. \r\n(3) Where the Board directs that any portion of the film be excised, the \r\nBoard shall, subsequent to he rejection of appeal, i f any, or the expiration of thirty \r\ndays from the order, it there is no appeal, destroy or cause to be destroyed all prints \r\nof sound and picture and original exposed negatives of the excised portions. \r\n5. Certification of films .– (1) If, after examining a film or having it examined, \r\nthe Board considers that the film is suitable for unrestricted public exhibition or that, \r\nthough not suitable for such exhibition, it is suitable for restricted public exhibition, it \r\nshall grant to the pers on applying for certification of the film a certificate of the \r\nappropriate category, and shall in all cases caused the film to be marked in the \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n(2) An order refusing to grant a certificate, or an order suspending a \r\ncertificate, or an ord er decertifying a certified film shall be published in the official \r\nGazette. \r\n(3) Subject to the other provisions of this Ordinance a certificate granted \r\nunder this section shall be valid for such area and period as the Board may, by \r\nnotification in the official Gazette specify in this behalf. \r\n6. Principles of guidance in certifying films .– (1) A film shall not be certified \r\nfor public exhibition if, in the opinion of the Board, the film or any part thereof is \r\nprejudicial to the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defense of Pakistan or any \r\npart thereof, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality \r\nor amounts to he commission of, or incitement to, an offence. \r\n(2) Subject to the provision of sub -section (1), f or the guidanc e of the \r\nBoard in the exercise of its powers under this Ordinance, the \r\n6\r\n[Government] may \r\nissue a Censorship Code and such directions as it may think fit. \r\n7. Appeals.– Any person applying for a certificate in respect of a film who is \r\naggrieved by any order of the Board,– \r\n(a) refusing to grant a certificate ; or \r\n(b) granting only a restricted certificate ; or \r\n(c) directing the applicant to carry out any excisions; \r\nmay, within thirty days of the date of such order, prefer an appeal to the \r\n7\r\n[Government] and the appeal shall be disposed of in the prescribed manner and the \r\norder of the \r\n8\r\n[Government] shall be final: \r\n Provided that before passing an order under this section an opportunity shall \r\nbe provided to the appellant of being heard. \r\n8. Powers to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases.– (1) A Board may, \r\nif it has reason to believe that a film in respect of which a certificate has been \r\ngranted by it under sec. 5 has been or is being exhibited in contravention of any of \r\n \r\n6Substituted for the word “Federal Government” by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.2. \r\n7Substituted by the Act ibid \r\n8Substituted by the Act ibid \r\nthe conditions subject to which it has been certified, by order suspend the exhibition \r\nof the film for such period as may be specified in the order. \r\n(2) The \r\n9\r\n[District Coordination Officer ], in respect of the whole or any part \r\nof the district, may, if he is of the opinion that any film which i s being publicly \r\nexhibited is likely to cause a beach of the peace, by order suspend the exhibition of \r\nthe film for such period not exceeding one month as may be specified in the order. \r\n(3) While an order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) is in forc e in \r\nrespect of a film, such film shall be deemed to be an uncertified film in respect of the \r\narea specified in the order. \r\n(4) For the purpose of inspecting the exhibition of films and the proper \r\nenforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance relating to such exhibition, the Board \r\nmay, by order in writing as authorize such persons as it may deem it for such area \r\nmay be specified in the order. \r\n(5) Where a film in respect of which no certificate has been granted under \r\nthis Ordinance is exhibited, or a film c ertified as suitable for restricted public \r\nexhib9tion is exhibited otherwise than as certified, or a film is exhibited in \r\ncontravention of any of the other provisions of this ordinance, any police officer not \r\nbelow the rank of Inspector may, upon a report in writing made by the Board or by a \r\nperson authorized by it in this behalf , or under the orders of the \r\n10\r\n[District \r\nCoordination Officer ], enter any place licensed for the exhibition of films in which \r\nthere is reason to believe that the film has been or is being exhibited, search it and \r\nseize the film and projection equipment. \r\n11\r\n[(5-a) Where the police officer mentioned in sub-section (5) is not available at \r\nthe spot and there are sufficient reasons to believe that the film is being exhibited in \r\ncontravention of any provision of the Ordinance, an officer authorized by the Board, \r\nmay take into possession cinematograph and other exhibiting material and \r\nimmediately submit a report to the Board]. \r\n(6) A copy o fan order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), together \r\nwith a statement of the reasons thereof shall forthwith be forwarded to the \r\n12\r\n[Government] and the \r\n13\r\n[Government] may either discharge the order or, by \r\nnotification in the official Gazette, direct that the film shall be deemed to be an \r\nuncertified film in respect of such area as may be specified in the notification. \r\n9. Revisional powers of the \r\n14\r\n[Government].– (1) Notwithstanding anything \r\ncontained in this Ordinance, the \r\n15\r\n[Government] may at any stage call for the record \r\n \r\n9The w ords “District Magistrate” earlier substituted by Motion Picture s (Amendment) Ord inance, 2002 (CVIII of 2002) ; and \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 31.10.2002, pages 1713 -1714, s.2, with words Zila Nazim , which \r\nnow substituted by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.2. \r\n10The words “District Magistrate” earlier substitu ted by Motion Pictures (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CVIII of 2002) ; and \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 31.10.2002, pages 1713 -1714, s.2, with words Zila Nazim, which \r\nnow substituted by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) A ct 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.2. \r\n11Inserted by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.6. \r\n12Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.2. \r\n13Substituted ibid. \r\n14Substituted ibid. \r\nof any proceedings in relation t o an y film which is pending before or has been \r\ndecided by the board and, after such inquiry into the matter as it considers \r\nnecessary, and without notice to the person who has applied for certification of the \r\nfilm or to whom a certificate in respect of the film has been granted or to the \r\ndistributor or exhibitor of such film, make such order in relation thereto as it thinks fit. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the powers con ferred on it by sub -section (1), the \r\n16\r\n[Government] may, by notification the official Gazette, direct that– \r\n(a) a film or class of films in respect of which a certificate has been granted \r\nunder this Ordinance or under the Censorship of Films Act, 1963 (XVIII \r\nof 1963), shall be deemed to be an uncertified film or class of films in \r\nthe \r\n17\r\n[whole or any part of the Punjab]: \r\nProvided that not such order shall be made by the \r\n18\r\n[Government] \r\nunless it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interest of the \r\nglory of Islam or the integrity, security or defense of Pakistan or any \r\npart thereof, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency \r\nmorality, or to prevent the commission of, or incitement to, an offence; \r\nor \r\n(b) a film which has been sanctioned for unrestricted public exhibition \r\nunder Section 5 or to which a “U” certificate has b een granted under \r\nthe Censorship of Films Act, 1963\r\n19\r\n shall be deemed to be a film in \r\nrespect of which a restricted certificate has been granted. \r\n10. Information and documents to be given to distributors and exhibitors \r\nwith respect to certified films.– Any person who delivers any certified film to any \r\ndistributor or exhibitor, shall in such manner as may be prescribed, notify to the \r\ndistributor or exhibitor, as the case may be, the title a nd length of the film, the \r\nnumber and nature of the certificate grante d in respect thereof and the conditions, if \r\nany, subject to which it has been granted and such other particulars as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n11. Powers to direct exhibition of films for examination .– For the purpose of \r\nexercising any of the powers conferred on i t by this Ordinance the \r\n20\r\n[Government] or \r\nthe Board may require any film to be exhibited before it or before any person \r\nspecified by it in this behalf. \r\n12. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings .– No act or proceeding of \r\nthe Board shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy \r\nin, or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n \r\n15Substituted ibid \r\n16Substituted ibid \r\n17Substituted for the words “whole or any part of Pakistan” by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013); \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.7. \r\n18Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.2. \r\n19XVIII of 1963 \r\n20Substituted ibid., for the words “Provincial Government” \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nREGULATION OF EXHIBITION BY MEANS \r\nOF CINEMATOGRAPH \r\n13. Licensing of places for exhibition of films .– (1) Save as otherwise \r\nprovided in this chapter, no person shall give a public exhibition by means of \r\ncinematograph elsewhere than in a place licensed under this Ordinance or otherwise \r\nthan in compliance with any conditions and restriction imposed by such license. \r\n(2) The authority having power to grant a license under this Ordinance, \r\nhereinafter referred to as the licensing authority, shall be the \r\n21\r\n[Government]: \r\n Provided that the \r\n22\r\n[Government] may, by noti fication in the official Gazette, \r\nspecify for the whole or any part of the Province such other authority as it may \r\nspecify in the notification to be the licensing authority for the purposes of this \r\nChapter. \r\n(3) The licensing authority shall not grant a license under this Chapter in \r\nrespect of any place unless it is satisfied that– \r\n(a) the rules made under this Chapter have been complied with; and \r\n(b) adequate precautions have been taken in respect of the place for \r\nwhich the license is to be given to provide for the safety and health of \r\npersons attending exhibition therein. \r\n(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, the licensing \r\nauthority may grant a license under this Chapter to such applicant as it deems fit and \r\nno such terms and conditions and subject to such restrictions as it may determine\r\n23\r\n[, \r\nincluding the maximum charges for the adm ission of persons to the exhibition of a \r\nfilm in a place in respect of which such license is granted]. \r\n(5) Where the authority specified by the \r\n24\r\n[Government] under the proviso \r\nto sub-section (2) to be the licensing authority consists of more person s then one, no \r\ndecision of the licensing authority shall be invalid by reasons only of the existence of \r\na vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the said authority. \r\n14. Directions as to screening of documentaries, etc .– The \r\n25\r\n[Government] \r\nmay, from time to time, issue to any person to whom a license has been granted \r\nunder the Chapter any directions for the purpose of regulating the exhibition of any \r\nfilm or class of films so that scientific films, films intended for educational or cultural \r\npurposes, films dealing with news or current events, documentary films and \r\nindigenous films secure an adequate opportunity of being exhibited, and such \r\ndirections shall be deemed to be additional conditions and restrictions subject to \r\nwhich the license has been granted. \r\n \r\n21Substituted ibid. \r\n22Substituted ibid. \r\n23Added by the Motion Pictures (Amendment Ordinance ) 1982 ( VII of 1982 ); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 20.4.1982, pages 41-42, s.2. \r\n24Substituted for the words “Prov incial Government” by the Punjab Motion Pictures ( Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.2. \r\n25Substituted ibid., s.8, for the words “Federal Government or the Provincial Government”. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n15. Delegation of powers.– The \r\n26\r\n[Government] may, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, delegate all or any of the power exercisable by it under this Ordinance to \r\nsuch authority or person as may be specified in the notification. \r\n16. Certain persons to be public servants .– The Chairman, \r\n27\r\n[Vice Chairman], \r\nmembers and employees of a Board and person empowered under sub -section (4) \r\nof section 8 shall, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinan ce, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of \r\nSection 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code\r\n28\r\n. \r\n17. Bar to legal proceedings .– (1) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie \r\nagainst the \r\n29\r\n[Government], a Board or any officer or member thereof, as the cas e \r\nmay be, in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done \r\nunder this Ordinance. \r\n(2) No court shall grant an injunction or make any interim order in respect \r\nof any order passed under section 8 or section 9. \r\n18. Penalties and procedure.– (1) Whoever– \r\n(a) exhibits or causes or permits to be exhibited in any place or abets the \r\nexhibition of, any film which has not been certified by the Board or \r\nwhich, when exhibited, does not display the prescribed mark or has \r\nbeen altered or tampered with since such mark was affixed thereto ; or \r\n(b) without lawful authority, alters or tampers with , in any way, any film \r\nafter it has been certified ; or \r\n(c) fails to comply with the provisions of section 5 or of any order made \r\nunder this Ordinance; \r\nshall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three \r\nyears, or with fine which may extend to one lac rupees, or with both, and, in the case \r\nof a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees \r\nfor each day during which the offence continues. \r\n(2) If the owner or person incharge of a cinematograph on any place uses \r\nit or allows it to be used in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or the \r\nrules made there under, or of the conditions and restrictions upon or subject to which \r\nany license has been granted under this Ordinance, he shall be punishable with \r\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may \r\nextend to ten thousand rupees, or with both, and , in the case of a continuing \r\noffence, with a further fine which may extend to two thousand rupees for each day \r\nduring which the offence continues. \r\n \r\n26Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.2. \r\n27Inserted by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amen dment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.9. \r\n28Act XLV of 1860. \r\n29Substituted for the words “Federal Government, a Provincial Government” by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act \r\n2012 (X of 2013); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.10. \r\n(3) If any person is convicted of any offence punishable under sub -section \r\n(1) or sub-section (2) committed by him in respect of any film, the Court may further \r\ndirect that the film and the cinematograph used for its exhibitions may be forfeited to \r\nthe Board. \r\n30\r\n[(3-A) Whoever charges for the admission of any person to the exhibition of a \r\nfilm in a place licensed under this ordinance any amount in excess of the maximum \r\ncharges fixed under sub -section (4) of Section 13, or sells to any person a ticket f or \r\nsuch admission at a cost higher than the maximum charges so fixed shall be \r\npunished with punishment provided for in sub-section (2)]. \r\n(4) Where the person convicted of an offence under this section is the hold \r\nof a license granted under section 13, the licensing authority may revoke the license. \r\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, \r\n1898 (V of 1898), no Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this \r\nsection except upon a complaint in writing made by the Board or the licensing \r\nauthority or persons authorized by any of them. \r\n19. Power to make rules .– (1) The \r\n31\r\n[Government] may, by notificati on in the \r\nofficial Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. \r\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\npowers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:– \r\n(a) the manner in which the Board may exercise its powers including the \r\nestablishment of centers at different places and the delegation of any \r\nof the powers of the Board to any member nominated by the \r\n32\r\n[Government] in that behalf; \r\n(b) the procedure of the Board and all matters ancillary thereto, and the \r\nfees to be charged by it; \r\n(c) the conditions subject to which any certificate may be granted under \r\nChapter II and the circumstances in which such certificate shall be \r\nrefused; \r\n(d) the manner in which appeals under s ection 7 may be preferred, heard, \r\nand disposed of; \r\n(e) the terms, conditions and restrictions, if any, under which licenses may \r\nbe granted under Chapter 11; and \r\n(f) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed. \r\n20. Power to exempt .– The \r\n33\r\n[Government] may, by order in writing, exempt, \r\nsubject to such conditions and restrictions as it may impose, any film or class of films \r\nor cinematograph exhibition or class of cinematograph exhibitions from all or any of \r\nthe provisions of this Ordinance or the rules made thereunder. \r\n \r\n30Sub-sec. (3-A) ins, by the Motion Pictures (Amendment) Ordinance VII of 1982 ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 20.4.1982, pages 41-42, s.2. \r\n31Substituted by the Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Act 2012 (X of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5.1.2013, pages 2013-2014, s.10. \r\n32Substituted ibid., s.2, for the words “Federal Government” \r\n33Substituted ibid. \r\n21. 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