Act No. 4, 1999
BROADCASTING ACT, 1999
by the substitution for
subsection (2)(h)(ii) and (iii) of
the following subparagraphs:
"(ii) in the case of a
contravention of sections 32, 39
and 74, to a fine not exceeding
R1 000 000 per day;
(iii) in the case of a
contravention of section 71(1),
and in the case of an offence
contemplated in paragraph (d)
of this subsection, to a fine not
exceeding R100 000.".
23. Amendment of section 69
by the addition of the following
paragraphs in subsection (1):
"(c) delegate to a committee of
the Council, established
pursuant to section 23 of this
Act the power to hold hearings
in respect of inquiries under
section 28.and in respect of
applications to grant, renew,
amend or transfer any licence;
(d) delegate to any committee
acting in terms of subsection (c)
shall as soon as reasonably
possible after it has held an
inquiry or hearing, provide the
Council with transcripts of the
proceedings together with a
written report on the
proceedings, oral evidence and
representations.
The Council shall after due
consideration, decide the matter
and provide written reasons as
prescribed in section 42(3)(c);
(e) the common carrier for
broadcasting signal distribution
shall provide signal distribution
facilities to be used for
emergency sound broadcasting
services to the extent that they
are deemed necessary in the
public interest by the Minister.
The common carrier shall
comply with the
conditions imposed by the
Authority.".
24. Section 80 is hereby
repealed.