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Establishment of Censorship Role
- When
- 1737–1968
- Where
- Kingdom of Great Britain
The act assigned the Lord Chamberlain and an examiner the duty of censoring all plays.
The examiner assisted the Lord Chamberlain in censoring plays. This administrative structure remained in place from 1737 until 1968, with 21 Examiners of Plays serving during that period.
Sources
- Licensing Act 1737 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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