treaty
in
question
is
relevant,
Aspects of rights to a fair trial
subject to approval by cabinet and
and precepts of administrative
parliament.
justice need to be incorporated in
The research produced a number of
the Act to allow decisions of this
specific
Board to be challenged.
and
recommendations
targeted
with
the
state
There is need to amend the Act to
being the primary audience. These
provide for financial probity of
are:
Censorship Board, and for public
reporting on the work of this
Reform of the Censorship Board
to
be
independent
from
Board.
the
and
relevant
qualifications of the Censorship
appeals against the Appeals
The
Minister
must
Board are properly constituted
adopt
regulations for the Censorship
Board when examining materials
and functional at all times.
be
addressed
include
all
the
events
for examination of materials, the
application,
and
of
generally
divested
of
or
artistic
exhibitions
Censorship Board, unless they
Board must render a decision
lodging
are
which is the prerogative of the
prescribed time within which the
the
levels,
‘competence’ to censor or ban
prescribed form for applications
following
The Minister of Home Affairs
must ensure that the police, at
in terms of the Act. Other aspects
to
Government must ensure that
both the Censorship and Appeal
Board members.
The Censorship Act must be
reformed to make provision for
the Act, it is necessary to state
specific
been
certain sections of the Act.
When reviewing and amending
the
has
has relied on the Police to enforce
with a wide range of stakeholders
board
underfunded and on occasion
executive and to be constituted
with expertise in the arts.
The
are enforcing declarations of the
an
Board banning certain materials
to
or events.
regulate the application process.
The Censorship Act needs to be
amended and obsolete references
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