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

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Films and Publications Regulations, 2014

Part 7 : Obligations of Internet Service Providers in relation to Duty to Register with Board and Online Submission of Films, Games and Publications for Classification

21. Internet service providers

 

(1) An application for registration as an internet service provider in terms of section 27A of the Act shall be made on Form BOARD/E, attached as Annexure "A".

 

(2) An application contemplated in subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by the following documents:
(a) Proof of payment of the prescribed fee;
(b) an original valid tax clearance certificate issued by the South African Revenue Service; and
(c) the registration number of the business in terms of the applicable South African laws.

 

(3) Every internet service provider shall, when making an application for registration as internet service provider, indicate in the application form all measures or steps taken or put in place to ensure that children are not exposed to child pornography and pornography.

 

(4) The Board may, in terms of section 27A of the Act, require an internet service provider to demonstrate that the measures contemplated in subregulation (3) are still effective.

 

(5) No person may host any website or provide access to the internet as an internet service provider, unless such person is registered with the Board in terms of section 27A of the Act.