Quoting dee1959jay:

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Perhaps the rule as quoted by Scott could be amended for such cases in much the same way as is the case for other cover data which are in fact wrong (region coding, running time, video format etc.) - something like

"Use the Rating shown on the DVD cover, unless you can verify there is a discrepancy with the actual film rating. In such cases, the actual film rating should be submitted and your verification method should be included in your contribution notes."

I would be opposed to this.  Ratings do and have changed over time through the MPAA. 

I would be in favor of a rule amendment to allow the rating on the disc to override the cover, similar to many other aspects of the film (time, regions, etc)..

Quoting CharlieM:

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I would be in favor of a rule amendment to allow the rating on the disc to override the cover, similar to many other aspects of the film (time, regions, etc)..

No need to change anything, it already does: "The authoritative source for information submitted should be the DVD itself.  Please don't submit content from a third party database, and always verify the specifications printed on the cover.  In both cases, errors abound, so always verify the information directly from the DVD whenever possible."