ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT (SHOWING AMENDMENTS MADE BY ACT 5/2003) 84 Evidence and duration of accreditation of journalists (1) A press card shall constitute evidence that the holder thereof is accredited as a journalist, and shall be valid for a period or any part of a period of twelve months ending on the 31st December each year. (2) The holder of a press card may, in the form and manner and accompanied by the fee, if any, prescribed, make an application to the Commission for its renewal upon the same terms and conditions that applied when the initial press card was issued: Provided that if there are any material changes in the particulars furnished in connection with the original application for accreditation, the holder of a press card concerned shall make a new application for accreditation in terms of section seventy-nine. 85 Conduct and discipline of journalists (1) The Commission shall, in consultation with such organisations it considers to be representative of journalists, develop a code of conduct governing the rules of conduct to be observed by journalists. (2) The Commission shall be responsible for enforcing the code of conduct referred to in subsection (1) and shall, for that purpose, have the following powers in relation to any journalist who contravenes the code or any provision of this Act— (a) deleting his name from the roll of journalists; or (b) ordering his suspension for a specified period; or (c) imposing such conditions as it deems fit subject to which he shall be allowed to practice; or (d) ordering him to pay a penalty not exceeding fifty thousand dollars; or (e) cautioning him; or (f) referring the matter for prosecution. (3) Before exercising any power in terms of subsection (2), the Commission shall notify the journalist in writing of its proposed action and the reasons for it, and shall call upon the journalist to show cause, within such reasonable period as shall be specified in the notice, why the proposed action should not be taken. (4) At the expiry of the period specified in the notice given in terms of subsection (3), and after considering any representations made by the journalist and affording the journalist a fair hearing, the Commission may, by notice in writing to the journalist, take such action as it considers appropriate. (5) The amount of any penalty imposed in terms of paragraph (d) of subsection (2) shall form part of the funds of the Commission. (6) An appeal shall lie to the Administrative Court against any decision made or action taken by the Commission in terms of this section. (7) …55 55 Subsection repealed by s. 25 of as read with Schedule to Act 5/2003. 38