Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)Chapter 9 : Broadcasting Services52. Prohibition on granting of broadcasting service licence to party-political entities, independent candidates and independent representatives |
[Section 52 heading substituted by sections 37 and 42(a) of the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 4790, GG50624, dated 7 May 2024 - Commencement 8 May 2024 by Proclamation 165, GG50628, dated 8 May 2024]
No broadcasting service licence may be granted to—
| (a) | any party, movement, organisation, body or alliance which is of a party-political nature; or |
| (b) | to any independent candidate or to any independent representative. |
[Section 52 substituted by section 37 of the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 4790, GG50624, dated 7 May 2024 - Commencement 8 May 2024 by Proclamation 165, GG50628, dated 8 May 2024]