The decisions of the Statens biografbyrå (called SBB in the following), apply to the showing of films to the public only. Private parties, for example film clubs, schools, associations etc, can show films to their members without advance examination or age limits.

The examination of the SBB focuses on violence and it must be emphasized that the SBB does not take into account the religious, political or moral attitude of films. Nor does it act as an arbiter of taste.