(d) contravenes any of the provisions of this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subparagraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years. 81 Extent of status and recognition of journalists The professional status and recognition of journalists established by this Act shall extend to workers of editorial offices involved in editing, writing, collecting or preparing communications and materials for newspapers with a large circulation and other mass media whose products are disseminated exclusively within one enterprise, association, organisation or institution. 82 Roll of journalists The Commission shall maintain a roll of all journalists and shall issue to every person whose name is entered in the roll, a certificate of accreditation in the prescribed form. 83 Prohibition against practice by, or in association with, unaccredited journalists (1) No person other than an accredited journalist shall practice as a journalist nor be employed as such or in any manner hold himself out as or pretend to be a journalist. (2) No person who has ceased to be an accredited journalist as a result of the deletion of his name from the roll, or who has been suspended from practising as a journalist shall, while his name is so deleted, or is so suspended, continue to practice directly or indirectly as a journalist, whether by himself or in partnership or association with any other person, nor shall he, except with the written consent of the Commission, be employed in any capacity whatsoever connected with the journalistic profession. 84 Evidence and duration of accreditation of journalists (1) A press card shall constitute evidence that the holder thereof is accredited as a journalist, and shall be valid for a period or any part of a period of 12 months ending on the 31st December each year. (2) The holder of a press card may, in the form and manner and accompanied by the fee, if any, prescribed, make an application to the Commission for its renewal upon the same terms and conditions that applied when the initial press card was issued: Provided that if there are any material changes in the particulars furnished in connection with the original application for accreditation, the holder of a press card concerned shall make a new application for accreditation in terms of section 79. 85 Conduct and discipline of journalists (1) The Commission shall, in consultation with such organisations it considers to be representative of journalists, develop a code of conduct governing the rules of conduct to be observed by journalists. (2) The Commission shall be responsible for enforcing the code of conduct referred to in subsection (1) and shall, for that purpose, have the following powers in relation to any journalist who contravenes the code or any provision of this Act— (a) deleting his name from the roll of journalists; or (b) ordering his suspension for a specified period; or (c) imposing such conditions as it deems fit subject to which he shall be allowed to practice; or (d) ordering him to pay a penalty not exceeding $50,000; or (e) cautioning him; or (f) referring the matter for prosecution. (3) Before exercising any power in terms of subsection (2), the Commission shall notify the journalist in writing of its proposed action and the reasons for it, and shall call upon the journalist to show cause, within such reasonable period as shall be specified in the notice, why the proposed action should not be taken. (4) At the expiry of the period specified in the notice given in terms of subsection (3), and after considering any representations made by the journalist and affording the journalist a fair hearing, the Commission may, by notice in writing to the journalist, take such action as it considers appropriate. (5) The amount of any penalty imposed in terms of paragraph (d) of subsection (2) shall form part of the funds of the Commission. (6) An appeal shall lie to the Administrative Court against any decision made or action taken by the Commission in terms of this section. (7) An appeal in terms of subsection (6) shall be made in the form and manner and within the period prescribed in rules of court. 86 Correction of untruthful information (1) A person shall have the right, at no cost, to demand from a mass media service correction of untruthful information that denigrates his honour and dignity and that was published by that mass media service, and the same right shall vest in the lawful representatives of the person, if he has no opportunity of demanding a correction. (2) A mass media owner shall be obliged to publish a correction in the next issue after the date of receipt of the demand for a correction of its text. (3) If a person has submitted a text of the correction, the text shall be disseminated as long as it does not contravene a provision of this Act. (4) A person aggrieved by a decision of a mass media owner to refuse to publish a correction may appeal to the Commission. - 19 -