Media Development and Diversity Agency Act, 2002 (Act No. 14 of 2002)Regulations in terms of section 22 of the Media Development and Diversity Agency Act (Act No. 14 of 2002)9. Procedure for applying for support |
| 1) | Any person who wishes to apply for support from the Board as contemplated in section 17 of the Act must- |
| a) | complete the relevant application form provided by the Agency; and |
| b) | provide the Agency with the information required in sub-regulation (2). |
| 2) | The applicant must submit the following information together with, the application form- |
| a) | the project's founding documents; |
| b) | the objectives and goals of the project; |
| c) | in respect of a community media project, the composition of its governing body; |
| d) | in respect of small commercial media projects, details of the ownership of the enterprise or initiative; |
| e) | a business plan for the project, including measures for future sustainability; |
| f) | an effective plan to evaluate the outcomes of the project; |
| g) | the project’s proposed budget; |
| h) | the project’s tax clearance certificate; |
| i) | where applicable, any licence or other authorisation required under any law regulating the media industry; |
| j) | the qualifications and experience of key personnel of the project; and |
| k) | where possible, the project’s financial statements for the previous financial year, certified by an accountant or auditor who is independent of the project. |
| 3) | The applicant must submit the form together with the required information at the offices of the Agency. |
| 4) | Any document required in terms of sub-regulation (2) must be an original or a certified copy of the original. |
| 5) | The Board- |
| a) | must acknowledge receipt of any application received in writing; |
| b) | may request further information from an applicant in support of any application; and- |
| c) | must notify an applicant of its decision as soon as reasonably practicable after making the decision. |