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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Films and Publications
Act, No.
65 of 1996
Long
title
To provide for the classification of certain films and publications; to that end to provide for the establishment of a Film and Publication Board and a Film and Publication Appeal Tribunal; to repeal certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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To provide for the classification of certain films and publications; to that end to provide for the establishment of a Film and Publication Board and a Film and Publication Appeal Tribunal; to repeal certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| CHAPTER
1.[No
title] |
|
| 1. | Definitions
|
| CHAPTER
2. FILM AND PUBLICATION BOARD |
|
| Film and Publication Review Board | |
| 2. | Objects
of Act [...was
entitled "Object
of Act"] |
| 3. | Establishment of Film and Publication Board, Council and Appeal Triunal [...was entitled "Establishment of Film and Publication Board and Film and Publication Review Board"] |
| 4. | Composition
of Council [...was
entitled "Constitution
of Board"] |
| 4A. | Powers
and duties of Council [...inserted
by Act 2009_003_005] |
| 5. | Composition
of Appeal Tribinal [...was
entitled
"Constitution
of Review Board"] |
| 6. | Members
of Council and Appeal Tribunal to be appointed by Minister [...was entitled,
first
last, "Members of Board and Review Board to be appointed by
Minister"; "Members
of Board and Review Board to be appointed by President"] |
| 7. | Disqualifications
with regard to membership of Board or Review Board |
| 8. | Period
of office of members of Council
and Appeal Tribunal [...was entitled
"Period
of office of members of Board and Review Board"] |
| 8A. | Refugee
Appeals Authority [...inserted
by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8B. | Composition
of Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8C. | Functions
of Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8D. | Term
of office of members of Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8E. | Disqualification
from membership [...inserted
by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8F. | Removal
from office of member of Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8G. | Filling
of vacancies in Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8H. | Remuneration
of members of Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8I. | Administrative
staff of Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 8J. | Annual
Reports of Refugee Appeals Authority [...inserted by
Act
2008_033_011] |
| 9. | Removal
from office [...was
entitled "Vacation
of and removal from office"] |
| 9A. | Composition,
functions and management of Board [...inserted by
Act
2009_003_011] |
| 10. | Classification
committees |
| 11. | Administrative
support for Council and Appeal Tribunal [...was entitled "Administrative
staff of Board and Review Board"] |
| 12. | Remuneration
|
| 13. | Expenditure
|
| 14. | Annual
report |
| 15. | [Repealed by Act
2009_003_017 - was entitled "Functions
of chief executive officer"] |
| 15A. | Functions of compliance officers [...inserted by Act 2009_003_018] |
| CHAPTER
3. COMPLAINTS AND APPLICATIONS CONCERNING PUBLICATIONS |
|
| 16. | Classification
of publications [...was
entitled "Complaints
concerning, and applications for classification and reclassification
of, publications"] |
| 17. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_020 - was entitled, last first, "Classification of publications"; "Classification committee shall consider publication and shall classify or refuse to classify publication"] |
| CHAPTER 4. APPLICATIONS FOR, AND CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS | |
| 18. | Classification
of films and games [...was
entitled "Applications
for classification, and classification of films"] |
| 18A. | Display
of classification decisions [...inserted
by
Act
2009_003_022] |
| 18B. | Re-classification
[...inserted
by Act 2009_003_022] |
| CHAPTER
5. RIGHT TO APPEAR, AND TO APPEAL TO REVIEW BOARD AND SUPREME COURT |
|
| 19. | Right
to appear, to be represented, to adduce evidence, to address, to
have case and arguments properly considered, and to be informed of
grounds of decision |
| 20. | Appeal
to Review Board |
| 21. | [Repealed by Act
2009_003_025 - was entitled "Appeal
to Supreme Court"] |
| CHAPTER
6. EXEMPTIONS: PUBLICATIONS AND FILMS |
|
| 22. | Exemption
of persons from certain sections, and exclusions from application of
this Act |
| 23. | Exhibition
of films to distributor of films not prohibited by this Act |
| 24. | Exemption
in respect of distribution of certain publications and films: Adult
premises |
| 24A. | Prohibitions,
offences and penalties on distribution and exhiition of films, games
and publications [...inserted
by
Act
2009_003_029] |
| 24B. | Prohibitions,
offences and penalties on possession of films, games and publications [...inserted by
Act
2009_003_029] |
| 24C. | Obligations
of internet access and service providers [...inserted by
Act
2009_003_029] |
| CHAPTER
7. PROHIBITION OF CONDUCT CONTRARY TO CLASSIFICATIONS |
|
| 25. | [Repealed by Act
2009_003_030 - was entitled "Prohibition
of distribution of publications contrary to classifications"] |
| 26. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_030 - was entitled "Prohibition relating to exhibition, distribution or advertisement of films"] |
| 27. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_030 - was entitled "Possession of certain publications and films prohibited"] |
| 27A. | Registration and other obligations of Internet service providers [...inserted by Act 2004_018_000] |
| 28. | [Repealed by Act
2009_003_032 - was entitled "Distribution
of certain publications prohibited"] |
| 29. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_032 - was entitled "Advocating war, violence and hatred"] |
| 30. | Punishment
|
| 30A. | Extra-territorial jurisdiction [...inserted by Act 2004_018_000] |
| 30B. | Presumptions and proof [...inserted by Act 2004_018_000] |
| CHAPTER
8. REGULATIONS, AMENDMENT AND REPEAL OF LAWS |
|
| 31. | Regulations
|
| 32. | [Repealed by Act
2009_003_036 - was entitled "Review
of certain decisions with regard to publications and films"] |
| 33. | Repeal
of laws |
| 34. | Amendment
of Act 71 of 1991 |
| 35. | Short
title and commencement |
| Sch. 1. | [Repealed by Act
2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE
1. XX CLASSIFICATION FOR PUBLICATIONS"] |
| Sch. 2. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 2. X18 CLASSIFICATION FOR PUBLICATIONS"] |
| Sch. 3. | [Repealed by Act
2009_003_037 - was entitled, last first, "SCHEDULE
3. AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR PUBLICATIONS' "R18
CLASSIFICATION FOR
PUBLICATIONS"] |
| Sch. 4. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 4. F18 CLASSIFICATION FOR PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS"] |
| Sch. 5. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 5. ART AND SCIENCE EXEMPTION FOR PUBLICATIONS"] |
| Sch. 6. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 6. XX CLASSIFICATION FOR FILMS"] |
| Sch. 7. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 7. X18 CLASSIFICATION FOR FILMS"] |
| Sch. 8. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 8. AGE RESTRICTION FOR FILMS"] |
| Sch. 9. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 9. ART AND SCIENCE EXEMPTION FOR FILMS"] |
| Sch. 10. | [Repealed by Act 2009_003_037 - was entitled, last first, "SCHEDULE 10. PROMOTION OF HATRED"; "PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HATRED"] |
| Sch. 11. | [Repealed
by Act
2004_018_022 - was entitled "SCHEDULE 11. SEXUAL CONDUCT"] |
| Sch. 12. | SCHEDULE 12. ACTS REPEALED (SECTION 33) |
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