Examination and Classification of Publications

   23. Examination and classification---(1) As soon as practicable after
 a publication has been submitted or referred to the Classification
 Office under this Act, the Classification Office shall examine the
 publication to determine the classification of the publication.

   (2) After examining a publication, and having taken into account the
 matters referred to in section 3 of this Act, the Classification Office
 shall classify the publication as---
   (a) Unrestricted; or
   (b) Objectionable; or
   (c) Objectionable except in any one or more of the following
         circumstances:
           (i) If the availability of the publication is restricted to
         persons who have attained a specified age:
           (ii) If the availability of the publication is restricted to
         specified persons or classes of persons:
           (iii) If the publication is used for one or more specified
         purposes.

   (3) Without limiting the power of the Classification Office to
 classify a publication as a restricted publication, a publication that
 would otherwise be classified as objectionable may be classified as a
 restricted publication in order that the publication may be made
 available to particular persons or classes of persons for educational,
 professional, scientific, literary, artistic, or technical purposes.
     Cf. 1963, No. 22, s. 10; 1983, No. 130, s. 15 (1), (2); 1987, No.
       85, s. 23 (1)