[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 594: sizeof(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 650: sizeof(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 1110: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 1110: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 1110: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/feed.php on line 181: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/feed.php on line 182: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) PunchDrunkGamer.com - UFC, MMA, Kickboxing, Glory, Xbox One, Video Games, PS4, PC and Entertainment ForumsThe PunchDrunkGamer.com Forums are your source for UFC, UFC news, UFC event coverage, MMA, GLORY, Kickboxing, kickboxing news, Muay Thai, Videos and Xbox 360, PS3, Gamer Girls photos, Ring Girl photos, Video Game Trailers and game reviews.2009-08-25T10:37:23-07:00http://www.uwatch.tv/feed.php?f=2&t=49022009-08-25T10:37:23-07:002009-08-25T10:37:23-07:00http://www.uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=4902&p=18191#p18191<![CDATA[Banned games can be sold in UK due to legal loophole]]> The legislation is no longer enforceable in the UK due to the former Conservative government's failure to notify the European Commission about the VRA law. Many cases have already been dropped.
Moreover, video games, films and pornography that have been banned by the BBFC will also be able to be sold without fear of prosecution, before a new law can be passed in approximately three months time.
The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) unearthed the loophole during their effort to make the PEGI ratings system a legal requirement in the country, following the government's decision to accept the classifications system in their Digital Britain report.
DCMS minister Barbara Follett has informed the industry that although the act is no longer enforceable, those previously prosecuted will be unable to appeal:
"Our legal advice is that those previously prosecuted will be unable to overturn their prosecution or receive financial recompense."
Mike Rawlinson of Elspa commented: "I haven't even thought about the potential challenges against the BBFC or the government for the restriction of trade."
Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt was outraged by the error, adding:
"Much of the problem would have been avoided if they had sorted out the classification of video games earlier, as we and many others in the industry have been urging them to do."
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