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

Chapter 6 : Exemptions: Publications and Films

23. Exhibition of films to distributor of films not prohibited by this Act

 

(1) The provisions of section 24A(1), (2)(a) and (3) shall not prohibit the exhibition of any film  or game to any person in the course of his or her business as a distributor of films or games, or to the representative of such distributor acting for the purposes of such business.

[Section 23(1) substituted by section 27 of Notice No. 876, GG 32534, dated 28 August 2009]

 

(2) The Board may in its discretion and subject to such conditions as it may deem fit to impose, either by means of a permit, issued in the prescribed form, or by notice in the Gazette, exempt from classification any particular film or game, any particular class of films or games, or any film or game intended for exhibition to a particular group of persons or under any particular circumstances, and may at any time, after due inquiry, withdraw any such permit or exemption: Provided that if such exemption was granted by notice in the Gazette, the chief executive officer shall by notice withdraw the exemption.

[Section 23(2) substituted by section 27 of Notice No. 876, GG 32534, dated 28 August 2009]

 

(3) A person who is or is deemed to be the holder of a broadcasting licence in terms of the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 1993 (Act 153 of 1993), and who is subject to section 56 (1) or (2) of that Act, shall be exempt from the duty to apply for classification of a film and, subject to section 26(4), shall in relation to the exhibition of a film not be subject to any classification made by the Board or any condition imposed in relation to the exhibition of the film by the Board under section 18(4)(b).

 

 


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