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

Chapter 4 : Classification of films and games, self-classification, accreditation, complaints and prohibited content

18D. Approval of accredited foreign or international classification systems by the Council
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(1)The  Council  may, on application by  an online distributor wishing to distribute films, games or publications  in the Republic using   classification ratings issued by a foreign  or international  classification authority or body, approve the use of classification ratings issued by the foreign or international classification authority or body.

 

(2)The Council may approve the application contemplated in subsection (1), subject to such conditions  as the Board  may consider  necessary in relation to the onlinc distribution of films or games.

 

(3)The Council shall, in considering the application contemplated in subsection (1), take into account—
(a)the accessibility  by the Board of the distributor 's online service for compliance, monitoring and auditing purposes; and
(b)the alignment of the foreign or international ratings to the applicable ratings in tenns of the Act and the Council's classification guidelines.
(c)An application in terms of subsection (1) must be accompanied by the payment of the prescribed fee, determined by the Minister.

 

[Section 18D inserted by section 19 of Proc 52, GG 45959, dated 25 February 2022]