16 Substitution of section 12 of Act 65 of 1996 14. The following section is hereby substituted for section 12 of the principal Act: ‘‘Remuneration 12. The Members and staff of the [Board] Council, [Review Board] Appeal Tribunal, [and] an advisory panel and any person appointed as an expert to assist or [advice] advise the [Board] Council, or [Review Board] Appeal Tribunal [or a classification committee], shall receive such remuneration, allowances and other benefits as may be determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Finance.’’. Amendment of section 13 of Act 65 of 1996 5 10 15. Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsections (1) and (2) of the following subsections: ‘‘(1) The expenditure in connection with the performance of the functions, the exercise of powers and the carrying out of the duties of the [Board] Council, [Review Board] Appeal Tribunal and an advisory panel shall be defrayed from 15 money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. (2) The chief executive officer shall be the accounting officer [in respect of all money referred to in subsection (1)] of the Board.’’. Substitution of section 14 of Act 65 of 1996, as amended by section 4 of Act 18 of 2004 20 16. The following section is hereby substituted for section 14 the principal Act: ‘‘Annual Report 14. (1) The Council shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year [the chairperson of the Board shall, from information supplied to the Board by the chief executive officer and the chairperson 25 of the Review Board, compile] prepare a report on all the activities of the [Board,] Council and [Review Board] Appeal Tribunal during that financial year, and on the financial position of the [Board,] Council and [Review Board] Appeal Tribunal as at the end of that financial year. (2) [That] The report contemplated in subsection (1), together with the 30 audited balance sheet and accounts pertaining to the funds of the [Board] Council and [Review Board] Appeal Tribunal shall be submitted to the Minister[, and the Minister shall lay it upon the Table] for tabling in Parliament [within 14 days after receipt thereof if Parliament is then in session, or if Parliament is not then in session, within 14 days of the 35 commencement of the next session].’’. Repeal of section 15 of Act 65 of 1996 17. Section 15 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Insertion of section 15A in Act 65 of 1996 18. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 15: 40 ‘‘Functions of compliance officers 15A. (1) A compliance officer may, for the purpose of achieving the objects of this Act and of— (a) advising distributors and exhibitors of films and games of the requirements of this Act with regard to the distribution or exhibition of 45 films and games; and Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za