About: Films and Publications Act, 1996

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The Films and Publications Act, 1996 is an act of the South African Parliament. The act repealed a number of acts of prior legislation which censored literary and media works under that country's previous apartheid government. It established a Film and Publication Board and Review Board. The Board's function would be to receive complaints, or applications to evaluate, a film or publication, to classify it according to its suitability for different audiences.

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  • The Films and Publications Act, 1996 is an act of the South African Parliament. The act repealed a number of acts of prior legislation which censored literary and media works under that country's previous apartheid government. It established a Film and Publication Board and Review Board. The Board's function would be to receive complaints, or applications to evaluate, a film or publication, to classify it according to its suitability for different audiences. (en)
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  • Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (en)
  • Films and Publications Amendment Acts, 1999, 2004 and 2009 (en)
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  • Act No. 65 of 1996 (en)
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  • 1996-10-30 (xsd:date)
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  • 1998-06-01 (xsd:date)
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  • Act to provide for the classification of certain films and publications; to that end to provide for the establishment of a Film and Publication Board and a Film and Publication Review Board; to repeal certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith. (en)
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  • Films and Publications Act, 1996 (en)
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  • in force (en)
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  • The Films and Publications Act, 1996 is an act of the South African Parliament. The act repealed a number of acts of prior legislation which censored literary and media works under that country's previous apartheid government. It established a Film and Publication Board and Review Board. The Board's function would be to receive complaints, or applications to evaluate, a film or publication, to classify it according to its suitability for different audiences. (en)
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  • Films and Publications Act, 1996 (en)
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