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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Chapter 9 : Broadcasting Services

52. Prohibition on granting of broadcasting service licence to party-political entities, independent candidates and independent representatives

[Section 52 heading substituted by sections 37 and 42(a) of the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 4790, GG50624, dated 7 May 2024 - Commencement 8 May 2024 by Proclamation 165, GG50628, dated 8 May 2024]

 

No broadcasting service licence may be granted to—

(a) any party, movement, organisation, body or alliance which is of a party-political nature; or

 

[Section 52 substituted by section 37 of the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 4790, GG50624, dated 7 May 2024 - Commencement 8 May 2024 by Proclamation 165, GG50628, dated 8 May 2024]