Trading Standards

Age Related Sales

It is an offence to supply, or offer to supply a video recording to a person who has not attained the age specified on the recording. This also applies to video games and computer games.
It is an offence to supply a video recording without the required labelling on it and its case.
If you are not sure that the customer is over the appropriate age ask for proof of age.
If you are still not sure, refuse the sale.
It is an offence to supply an 'R18' video other than in a licensed sex shop.

Categories of video recording certificates are a follows:

U Universal - suitable for all

Uc Universal - part suitable for young children

PG Parental Guidance - general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

12A -No-one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.

15 Suitable for and only to be supplied to persons of 15 years and over.

18 Suitable for and only to be supplied to persons of 18 years and over.

R18 Restricted - to be supplied only in licensed sex shops to persons of not less than 18 years.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is an independent, non-governmental body funded through the fees it charges to those who submit films, videos, DVDs and digital games for classification.

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