The certification of a film is based on the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC's) guidelines. The BBFC classification is the UK's regulator of film and video, providing age ratings such as U, PG, 12A and 15. They are a body, who have legal powers to rate and sometimes even cut or reject films before they are released. Examiners use the published guidelines to base their decisions on classification for the films. Occasionally, it is necessary to take specialist advice about the legal acceptability of film content or its potential for harm. This is due to the fact that examiners will look into issues such as discrimination, drugs, horror, language, imitable behaviour, nudity, sex, sexual violence, theme and violence when making their decisions. They will also consider the context of the film, which is how the audience feels when watching it. They will also look at the release format for example, if it was watched at home there is a higher risk of underage viewing.
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