(f) computer software which is not a film;
(g) the cover or packaging of a film; and
(h) any figure, carving, statue or model; (x)
(xvi) "Review Board" means the Film and Publication Review Board; (iii)
(xvii) "this Act" includes the regulations made in terms of section 31;
(iv)
(xviii) "visual presentation" means a drawing, picture, illustration,
painting or photograph, or a drawing, picture, illustration,
painting or photograph produced through or by means of computer
software on a screen or a computer print-out. (xviii)
CHAPTER 2
Film and Publication Board:
Film and Publication Review Board
Object of Act
2. The object of this Act shall be to regulate the distribution
publications and the exhibition and distribution of certain films,
by means of classification, the imposition of age restrictions and
of consumer advice, due regard being had to the fundamental rights
in
the Constitution of the Republic.
of certain
in the main
the giving
enshrined
Establishment of Film and Publication Board and Film and Publication Review
Board
3. (1) There is hereby established(a) a juristic person which shall be known as the Film and Publication
Board; and
(b) a juristic person which shall be known as the Film and Publication
Review Board,
which shall perform the functions, exercise the powers and carry out the
duties, assigned to, conferred on or imposed upon them in terms of this Act.
(2) The Board and Review Board shall function without any bias and shall be
independent.
(3) The seat of the Board and Review Board shall be determined by the
Minister.
Constitution of Board
4. (1) The Board shall consist of(a) a chief executive officer;
(b) such number of senior personnel, chief examiners and examiners as the
Minister may determine having regard to the likely volume of
applications and complaints which will be submitted to the Board in
terms of this Act.
(2) The chief executive officer shall be the chairperson of the Board.