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Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)

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Classification Guidelines for the Classification of Films, Games and Certain Publications, 2022

Part A - Films and Trailers

4. Films and Trailers

4.3 General Consideration for the Classification of Trailers

 

(1) As with the classification of films, trailers must be classified, based on the same requirements of content which is linked to impact, and having regard to the applicable classifiable elements. However, release format need not be considered.

 

(2) The classification of trailers must be equal to or lower than the films they advertise, regardless or release format.