Certificate Guidlines 12.

The certificate 12 is the same criteria that used to classify 12A and 12. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those who are 12 years and older. Works classified at these categories may upset children under the age of 12 and may contain material that many parents may feel unsuitable for their children.

Some examples of these would be;

Theme: mature themes are acceptable but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers

Language: the use of strong language should be rare and must be justified by context

Violence: must not dwell on detail, there should be no emphasis on injuries or blood.

Horror: sustained threat and menace is permitted, occasional gory moments only

Drugs: brief and occasional referances to, and sigh of, 'soft' drug taking eg cannabis are allowed, but must be justified by context and should indicate the dangers