15.
......
[S. 15 amended by s. 5 of Act No. 18 of 2004 and repealed by s. 17 of Act No. 3 of 2009.]
Wording of Sections
Wording of Sections
s 15 of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 18 of 2004
s 15 of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009
15A. Functions of compliance officers.—(1) A compliance officer may, for the purpose of
achieving the objects of this Act and of—
(a)
(b)
advising distributors and exhibitors of films and games of the requirements of this
Act with regard to the distribution or exhibition of films and games; and
ensuring that all films and games offered for sale or hire by a distributor have been
classified in terms of this Act and that all such films and games display, in the
prescribed manner, the classification reference number, the age restriction,
consumer advice and such other conditions as may have been imposed on the
distribution of such films and games by the Board,
enter any premises, with the consent of the person in charge of such premises, on or in which the
business of the sale, hire or exhibition of films or games is being conducted.
(2) Upon entry of any premises contemplated in subsection (1), the
compliance officer may—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
request the production of a certificate of registration as a distributor or exhibitor of
films or games issued by the Board and, where relevant, a licence to conduct the
business of adult premises issued by a licensing authority contemplated in section
24 of this Act;
examine or inspect any premises being used to conduct the business of adult
premises for compliance with the conditions contemplated in section 24 (2) of this
Act;
examine or inspect any film or games being offered for sale or hire for compliance
with the requirements of this Act with regard to the distribution of that film or
game; and
instruct that films, games and publications being offered for sale or hire that do not
comply with the requirements of this Act or any decision of the Board with regard to
the distribution of that film, game or publication be removed from any display or
offer for sale or hire until such products comply with the requirements of this Act or
any decision of the Board with regard to their distribution.
(3) When performing any function in terms of this section, a compliance officer may
request the assistance of a police official of the South African Police Service.
[S. 15A inserted by s. 18 of Act No. 3 of 2009.]
CHAPTER 3
Complaints and Applications concerning Publications
16. Classification of publications.—(1) Any person may request, in the prescribed
manner, that a publication, other than a bona fide newspaper that is published by a member of a
body, recognised by the Press Ombudsman, which subscribes, and adheres, to a code of conduct