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

Regulations

Films and Publications Regulations, 2022

Schedule 1

Part 3: Submission of Publications, Films and Games for classification and display requirements

14. Application to appear before FPB
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(1) An application to appear before the FPB or classification committee, to adduce oral or written evidence and, to address the FPB or the that classification committee in terms of section 19 of the Act shall be made in writing to the FPB within 7 (seven) days from the date on which the person becomes aware, by a person—
(a) who has referred a publication to a classification committee for classification in terms of section 16 (1) or submitted a publication for classification in terms of section 16 (2);
(b) who has applied for the classification or the reclassification of a publication, film or game;
(c) who has applied for a permit, exemption or licence;
(d) who is a publisher of a publication which is the subject of an application for classification; or
(e) whose financial interest could be detrimentally affected by a decision of the FPB on such application, or regarding an exemption or Permit, the withdrawal of which is being considered.

 

(2) The FPB or the classification committee shall respectively, upon receipt of an application contemplated in sub-regulation (1)—
(a) acknowledge receipt of the application within 7 (seven) days;
(b) provide the time, date and location on which the applicant shall appear before the FPB or the classification committee, to adduce oral or written evidence and, to address same; and
(c) having considered the arguments, the FPB or the classification committee shall inform the applicant in writing within 30 (thirty) days of the outcome, the reasons for and grounds upon which such a decision is based, which shall include, in the case of a “refused classification” or a “XX” classification of a publication, film or game a reference to the particular section of the Act which formed the basis of the decision.