BBFC applies for judicial review over VAC's Manhunt 2 decision

 

It looks like the British Board of Film Classification has decided to make good its promise from last week. The board has recently sent a press wire announcing that it's currently applying for a judicial review of the Video Appeals Committee's recent decision to overturn the BBFC's rejection for a rating for Manhunt 2 (PSP, Wii, PS2). Quoting their official statement:

The BBFC is contesting the VAC judgement because in the Board's view, it is based on an approach to harm which is an incorrect interpretation of the Video Recordings Act. The VAC judgement, if allowed to stand, would have fundamental implications with regard to all the Board s decisions, including those turning upon questions of unacceptable levels of violence. If the VAC s decision is suspended, then the game will not be classified before the outcome of the Judicial Review.

The BBFC's challenge further sought to suspend the VAC's demand that the BBFC rate the Rockstar game.