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These regulations may
be cited as the Mauritius Film Development Corporation Regulations
2001. |
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| 2. |
(1) |
Every film producer who intends to shoot a film
or part of a film in Mauritius shall apply to the Corporation
for authorization. |
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(2) |
The application shall be submitted to the Corporation |
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(a) in the case of an advertisement or commercial film, 1
week;
(b) in the case of a documentary film, 2 weeks
(c) in the case of a feature film, 3 weeks before shooting is
due to start. |
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(3) |
The application shall be accompanied by a synopsis of the
film, detailed information on the proposed dates and locations
of shooting, the names of the crew members, and the equipment
and props to be used. |
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| 3. |
(1) |
No film producer shall start shooting a film in Mauritius
before he has obtained: |
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(a) the authorization of the Corporation under regulation
2.
(b) any permit required under any other enactment, and in particular,
the appropriate permit to import any firearm, ammunition, special
vehicle, electronic equipment or animal to be used as prop in
the film. |
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(2) |
The film producer shall bear any cost incurred in obtaining
any prop or private facility in Mauritius. |
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| 4. |
Every film producer
who has obtained authorization from the Corporation under regulation
2 shall - |
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(a) |
submit a shooting schedule to the Corporation for approval; |
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(b) |
notify the Corporation as soon as he becomes aware of any
change in the shooting schedule. |
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| 5. |
(1) |
The Corporation shall provide coordinating support and service
to a film producer who starts shooting after his shooting schedule
has been approved. |
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(2) |
Any cost incurred in the course of the shooting of the film
shall be borne by the film producer. |
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| 6. |
These regulations shall
come into operation on 2 April 2001. |
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obtain a certificate from their
respective Chamber of Commerce or clearance from their Custom
Authorities. |
| (ii) |
request Mauritius Film Development Corporation
to clear their props/equipment with our local customs department.
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