Iceland
Kvikmyndaeftirlit Ríkisins was started in 1932 and ran until 1997. That year the name changed into Kvikmyndaskoðun and ran until 2006. Since 1997 the board does not edit movies. The old rating system from Kvikmyndaeftirlit Ríkisins and Kvikmyndaskoðun is still valid and is as follows:
- L: Suitable for all
- LH: Not suitable for very young viewers replaced by 7
- 10: Passed only for children 10 and older replaced by 7
- 12: Passed only for children 12 and older
- 14: Passed only for children 14 and older
- 16: Passed only for children 16 and older
- AB: Banned (1932–1997) replaced by 18
From July 1, 2006 Kvikmyndaskoðun was closed and Smáís has taken over the responsibility of rating systems in Iceland. 12, 14, 16 and 18 rated films are legally restricted and nobody under these ages may see a movie in theatres with this rating or allowed to buy or purchase such films. Simultaneously, a new rating system started and is as following:
- L: Suitable for All
- 7: Passed only for 7 and older (Parental guidance requested)
- 10: Passed only for 10 and older (Parental guidance requested)
Restricted:
- 12: Passed only for 12 and older (Nobody under this age will be admitted)
- 14: Passed only for 14 and older (Nobody under this age will be admitted)
- 16: Passed only for 16 and older (Nobody under this age will be admitted)
- 18: Passed only for 18 and older (No children are admitted. Only adults are admitted)
Read more about this topic: Motion Picture Rating System