Films and Publications Act, 1996

Act 65 of 1996

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Films and Publications Act, 1996
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01 June 1998
Commenced by Films and Publications Act, 1996: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of whole Act, except sections 1-15, 31, 32, 34 and 35

16 January 1998
Commenced by Films and Publications Act, 1996: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of sections 1-5, 7-15, 31 (except section 31(1)(b)), 32, 34 and 35

08 November 1996 this version
Commenced by Films and Publications Act, 1996: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of sections 6 and 31(1)(b)

30 October 1996
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Documents citing this one 173

Gazette 136
1. Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette dated 2013-09-13 number 3032
2. Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette dated 2016-05-10 number 3666
3. Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette dated 2018-06-11 number 4059
4. Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette dated 2020-10-26 number 4464
5. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette dated 2015-08-13 number 1467
6. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette dated 2015-10-09 number 1517
7. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette dated 2015-12-04 number 1561
8. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette dated 2015-12-04 number 1562
9. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette dated 2015-12-04 number 1563
10. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Gazette dated 2016-01-15 number 1579
Judgment 25
1. De Reuck v Director of Public Prosecutions (Witwatersrand Local Division) and Others [2003] ZACC 19 (15 October 2003) 31 citations
2. JT Publishing (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Safety and Security and Others [1996] ZACC 23 (21 November 1996) 18 citations
3. National Credit Regulator v Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd and Another (937/18) [2019] ZASCA 190 (13 December 2019) 11 citations
4. Member of Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal v Nkandla Local Municipality and Others [2021] ZACC 46 (8 December 2021) 7 citations
5. Print Media South Africa and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another [2012] ZACC 22 (28 September 2012) 7 citations
6. Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v M G (6 of 2017) [2017] ZASCA 82 (2 June 2017) 5 citations
7. Du Toit v The Magistrate and Others (733/2015) [2016] ZASCA 15 (11 March 2016) 4 citations
8. Essop v S (432/2020) [2021] ZASCA 66 (1 June 2021) 3 citations
9. Mugridge v S (657/2012) [2013] ZASCA 43 (28 March 2013) 3 citations
10. Director of Public Prosecutions North Gauteng v Alberts (A835/14) [2016] ZAGPPHC 495 (30 June 2016) 1 citation
Act 6
1. Children's Act, 2005 602 citations
2. Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 479 citations
3. Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 400 citations
4. Divorce Act, 1979 249 citations
5. Witness Protection Act, 1998 26 citations
6. Cybercrimes Act, 2020 19 citations
Case summary 5
1. Case Summary: S v Malherbe 2020(1) SACR 277 (SCA)
2. Case summary: Director of Public Prosecutions North Gauteng v Alberts (A835/14) [2016] ZAGPPHC 495 (30 June 2016) 2016 (2) SACR 419 (GP)
3. Case summary: Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v M G (6 of 2017) [2017] ZASCA 82; 2017 (2) SACR 132 (SCA) (02 June 2017)
4. Case summary: Du Toit v The Magistrate and Others (733/2015) [2016] ZASCA 15; 2016 (2) SACR 112 (SCA) (11 March 2016)
5. Case summary: S v Beale (A283/18) [2019] ZAWCHC 115 (3 May 2019)
Guide 1
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