(4) Where a film or game has been classified as a “refused classification” or has been
classified as “XX” or “X18”, the chief executive officer shall cause that classification decision to be
published by notice in the Gazette, together with the reasons for the decision.
(5) Where a film or game submitted to the Board in terms of this section contains child
pornography, the chief executive officer shall refer that film or game to a police official of the
South African Police Service for investigation and prosecution.
(6) A broadcaster who is subject to regulation by the Independent Communications
Authority of South Africa shall, for the purposes of broadcasting, be exempt from the duty to apply
for classification of a film or game and, subject to section 24A (2) and (3), shall, in relation to a
film or game, not be subject to any classification or condition made by the Board in relation to that
film or game.
[S.18 amended by s. 7 of Act No. 18 of 2004 and substituted by s. 21 of Act No. 3 of 2009.]
Wording of Sections
Repealed Act
Act 42 of 1974 has been repealed by s 33 of Act 65 of 1996
Wording of Sections
s 18 of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 18 of 2004
s 18 of Act 65 of 1996 prior to amendment by Act 3 of 2009
18A. Display of classification decisions.—(1) Where a film, game or publication has
been classified or exempted from classification in terms of this Act it must—
(a)
if it is a film or game approved for sale or hire, display the following certificate
conspicuously and clearly visible on or through the cover or packaging of the
cassette or holder of the film or game:
CERTIFICATE OF CLASSIFICATION
Certificate of Classification No.:
Classification and Consumer Advice:
Any other condition imposed;
(b)
if it is a publication, display either on the front of the cover or on the wrapper of the
publication, where applicable display the following information—
classification and consumer advice; or
any other condition aimed at the protection of children; or
(c)
(i)
(ii)
if it is a film approved for exhibition in public, display on all advertisements and
illustrated exhibitions associated with that film the classification, consumer advice
and any other condition imposed by the Board with respect to the exhibition of that
film in public.
(2) The format, including size and design, as well as the manner of the display of
certificates of classification on films, games and publications approved for distribution or
exhibition, may be prescribed.
[S.18A inserted by s. 22 of Act No. 3 of 2009.]
18B. Re-classification.—Any person may, after a period of two years from the date when a
film, game or publication was first classified in terms of this Act, apply, in the prescribed manner,
for a less restrictive classification of that film, game or publication.
[S.18B inserted by s. 22 of Act No. 3 of 2009.]