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4 of 1999
The Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999 intends:
- to repeal the Broadcasting Act, 1976 (Act No. 73 of 1976), so as to establish a new broadcasting policy for the Republic;
- to amend certain provisions of the Independant Broadcasting Authority Act, 1993 (Act No. 153 of 1993) [repealed in 2006];
- to clarify the powers of the Minister in regard to policy formulation and the Authority's powers with respect to the regulation and licensing of the broadcasting system;
- to provide for classes of broadcasting activities in the public interest and for that purpose- to provide a Charter for the South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd;
- to establish the Frequency Spectrum Directorate in the Department; to establish the South African Broadcasting Production Advisory Body; and
- to establish a human resource capacity in policy development; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
1 October 1976
Amendments
The Southern African Legal Information Institute provides a complete amended Act at https://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/ba1999122/ [Updated to 21 May 2014]
- Amended by Electronic Communications Amendment Act 1 of 2014
- Amended by Broadcasting Amendment Act 4 of 2009
- Amended by Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
- Amended by Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004
- Amended by Broadcasting Amendment Act 64 of 2002
- Amended by Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 13 of 2000