Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)RegulationsFilms and Publications Regulations, 2022Schedule 2Part 2: Appeal Tribunal Office FunctionsAppeal Tribunal Procedures21. Urgent appeals |
| (1) | A person may file an appeal and indicate in its statement for the appeal to be heard on an urgent basis. |
| (2) | In deciding whether, or not, to allow an urgent application for appeal, the Chairperson of the Appeal Tribunal shall have regard to the following factors— |
| (a) | Whether failure to do so would cause serious financial or other prejudice to the appellant; |
| (b) | the impact of such an order on other interested persons; and |
| (c) | whether it is in the public interest, specifically whether it is in the best interests of the child, and whether that interest would adversely be affected or protected by such a decision. |
| (3) | An urgent appeal shall be heard within 3 (three) days from date of receipt of such application. |