Screening Procedures

Reversal of Clearance for Production and Clearance for Airing / Publication / Display / Posting by a Screening Panel or a Professional Screener

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Section 9. Reversal of Clearance

Section 9. Reversal of Clearance for Production and Clearance for Airing/ Publication/ Display/Posting by a Screening Panel or a Professional Screener

A Screening Panel or Professional Screener may reverse the decision after release of the Clearance for Airing/ Publication/ Display/ Posting based on any of the following:

  • Ruling of a Government agency that runs counter to the airing/publication/display/posting of the
  • Procedural issue or error, in which case, the material shall be referred to the Tech Com Chairman or, in his/her absence, to a member of the Tech Com for  When necessary or when the issue is highly complex, the Tech Com shall deliberate and render a decision within 48 hours.

The Advertiser/Ad Agency must be informed in writing of the Recall of the Clearance, clearly stating the reason for the reversal of the ASC decision. If the material is already/has been airing/published/displayed/posted, the rules on Cease and Desist Order shall apply.