Licensing can be a thorny issue for groups setting up screenings for the first time. This section examines the legal implications for different types of screenings, and offers advice on which licences you require to show films.

The Virtual Film Club is indebted to the British Federation of Film Societies (Scotland) for allowing me to reproduce material extensively from their handbook.

Anyone who wishes to screen films to the public should be aware of the following aspects of legislation, regulations and policies: