Let’s take a throwback to when the Finas Act was enacted. Making reference to the Finas Act 1981, he said – “film producers are required to apply for a Film Production Licence and a Film Shooting Certificate, whether they are mainstream media agencies or personal media showing the film on social media platform or traditional channels”. Therefore, he said that “The government will amend the Finas Act 1981 (Act 224) by taking into account the current situations”. There have been such exercises such as the updates to The Widows And Orphans Pension Act 1915, and the Water Act 1920. However, opportunities remain for him to be remembered as the Minister who had brought the much-needed reform to the Finas Act 1981.

Source: The Star July 27, 2020 04:52 UTC