C-18 - Act respecting the cinema

Section 11 Disposition versions

1977-12-31

11. The Minister may take action against any practice employed in the film industry in Québec, if such practice tends to thwart the cultural needs of the population, or if it restricts the availability or the free choice of films, unduly delays the exhibiting of films, or is otherwise inconsistent with the objectives set out in section 3.

In exercising such power, the Minister may prohibit any restrictive practice, nullify any transaction involving the ownership of a firm whose activities relate to the cinema, and obtain the appropriate injunctions from the Superior Court or judges of such court.

Any person interested in a projected transaction may apply to the Minister for, and obtain within thirty days, a declaration in writing indicating, on conditions the Minister shall determine, whether or not the Minister intends to use the power to take action provided in this section with regard to such transaction.

1975, c. 14, s. 11.