Just wondering........................

[Joe_the_Lion]

Last Saturday, The Daily Mail had a free DVD in the supplement. The DVD, "Icon" with Patrick Swayzee, has a 12 certificate.

If a child of under 12 was to purchase the newspaper, and the newsagent was fully aware of both the age of the client and the DVD rating, would he be breaking any laws.

Cigarettes, porn, glue, gambling/scratch cards, booze, knives etc I am aware have their own legislation. As I am certain, DVD retail places like HMV and Blockbusters etc have laws, but what about the humble newsagent and an 11 year old who wants a quality press???

PS No comments about The Daily Mail please.

[Buenchico]

I used to run a railway station and I was often around when the W H Smith's staff were opening up the bundles of newspapers. (If it was quiet, I sometimes give them a hand). I can confirm that some bundles did arrive with a label stating "Age-restricted sale (12-cert DVD). This publication must not be sold to persons under 12 years of age". Whether newsagents ever take any notice of such labels is another matter ;-)

Chris

[bundleone]

my fourteen year old grandson was sent to buy a sunday paper and came back empty handed as there was a DVD inside, this was a local newsagent,