The Duma figured out a mat to the cinema

Today, April 23, the State Duma in the third, final, reading adopted a bill prohibiting the issuance of rental certificates to films containing obscene abuse. Fines for mat in theatrical productions, concerts and films going in cinemas are also introduced.

If the document is approved by the Federation Council and signed by the President, the law will begin to operate on July 1, 2014, ITAR-TASS reports.

According to the text of the bill, it is proposed to be fined for the organization of “public performance of the work of literature, art or folk art containing obscene abuse through the theatrical, spectacular, cultural, educational or entertainment event”.

In particular, it is forbidden to use obscene abuse “When showing films in cinema halls”, theatrical productions, opening exhibitions, concerts, show and so on. To determine the words and expressions that do not meet the norms of the literary Russian language will be “independent examination”.

Fines for citizens for the use of obscene expressions will amount to 2500 rubles, for officials - up to 5000 rubles, for legal entities - up to 50,000 rubles. With a repeated commission of the offense, monetary sanctions are increasing, it is also provided for the suspension of the activities of entrepreneurs by three months.

The bill also provides for a ban on the issuance of a rental certificate, if there is a mat in the film, while showing fines up to 100 thousand rubles are introduced for showing film products without a rolling certificate. A repeated violation may entail a penalty of up to 200 thousand rubles or suspension of activities up to three months.

In addition, according to the document, a domestic film, if it uses obscene vocabulary, cannot receive a certificate of the national film that gives tax benefits in the production of the picture.

Parliamentarians also want to oblige manufacturers to place “obscenely abuse” on audiovisual products and books, while such goods must be sold in sealed packaging.