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

Regulations

Regulations on the Processes and Procedures for Applying or Registering, Amending, Transferring and Renewing Licences and Terms and Conditions to be applied to such Licences in terms of the Act, as amended, 2022

Schedule 2

Part 3 : Procedures for Application for Self-Classification of Films, Games and Publications

20. Renewal of the annual Permit to self-classify films, games and publications

 

(1) An application for the renewal of the annual Permit to conduct classifications of publications, where applicable, films or games must be filed using the forms, whether in paper format or electronically, accessed from the FPB’s offices on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, from 9h00 to 16h00 or obtained electronically from the FPB‘s website.

 

(2) The application referred to in sub-regulation 20 (1) of these Regulations must be accompanied with the proof of payment of the prescribed fee and either a confirmation that the supporting documents are still valid and accurate, or where there have been any changes to provide copies of the said supporting documentation.

 

(3) The application for the renewal of the annual Permit to conduct classifications of publications, where applicable, films or games, in terms of sub-regulation 20 (1) of these Regulations must be made within 90 (ninety) days from the date of expiry of the annual Permit issued by the FPB.

 

(4) If an application for the renewal of the annual Permit to conduct classifications of publications, where applicable, films or games is not made within 90 (ninety) days from the date of expiry of that annual Permit, such annual Permit shall cease to be valid.

 

(5) A distributor who has made an application for the renewal of the annual Permit to conduct classifications of publications, where applicable, films or games within the 90 (ninety) days from date of expiry of the annual Permit, the Annual Permit will be deemed to be of full force and effect until such time as the renewal application has been processed and the outcome of the application has been communicated by the FPB.