Language selection

Government of Canada

Search

National Film Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-8)

Full Document:  

Act current to 2026-03-17 and last amended on 2005-12-31. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Definitions

 In this Act,

Board

Board means the National Film Board established by section 4; (Office)

Commissioner

Commissioner means the Government Film Commissioner appointed under section 16; (commissaire)

department

department means any department or board of the Government of Canada and any agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada; (département)

film

film means motion pictures, still photographs, photographic displays, filmstrips and such other forms of visual presentation as consist primarily of photographs or photographic reproductions; (film)

film activity

film activity means any activity in relation to the production, distribution, projection or exhibition of film; (activité filmique)

Minister

Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act. (ministre)

  • R.S., c. N-7, s. 2
  • 1980-81-82-83, c. 17, s. 17

Page Details

Date modified: