South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)RegulationsBoxing Regulations, 200413. Staging of tournaments |
| (1) | When staging a tournament, the promoter shall provide one seat free of charge on the ring apron for each member of Boxing SA and for each of the officials appointed by Boxing SA for the tournament. |
| (2) | The seats provided for the judges shall be separate from and not closer than one metre to the seats provided for and occupied by other officials or other persons and shall provide the judges with a clear and unobstructed view of the interior of the ring. |
| (3) | Boxing SA shall five working days prior to each tournament give written notice to the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport of the staging of the tournament so as to enable the Institute to conduct doping tests on the participating boxers. |
| (4) | The promoter shall, at his or her cost, engage properly trained security personnel to the satisfaction of Boxing SA, for purposes of maintaining safety and security at the venue during the staging of the tournament: Provided that the promoter may in lieu of, or in addition to, such security personnel, obtain the attendance at the tournament venue of sufficient members of the South African Police Services. |
| (5) | A promoter shall not schedule less than 36 or more than 44 rounds of boxing or not less than 6 bouts, as the case may be, at a tournament, save with the prior written approval of Boxing SA. |
| (6) | If due to inclement weather, in the case of any outdoor tournament, a postponement becomes necessary, Boxing SA may grant an extension of the various contracts relating to the tournament and, in consultation with the promoter, set a new date for the tournament, whereby the decision of Boxing SA shall be binding upon all the parties to such contracts. |
| (7) | No change may be made by a promoter to the contestants for the main bout of a tournament, save with the prior written approval of Boxing SA, provided that notice of such change shall be given by the promoter to the media at least 24 hours prior to the tournament, shall be displayed in a conspicuous place at the box office and shall be announced from the ring at the commencement of the tournament. |
| (8) | If any persons who have purchased tickets for a tournament prior to the announcement of a change contemplated in subregulation (7) desire to have the price of their ticket refunded, such refund shall be made by the promoter immediately upon presentation of the ticket or ticket stub at the box office, and the box office shall remain open for a reasonable period of time for purposes of refunding such tickets. |
| (9) | A promoter shall display in public view at the venue where a tournament is held, a notice which states that it is unlawful to throw any object in the direction of the ring. |