South Africa

Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 153 of 1993, as amended 2002

Year of current version:	2002
Date of entry into force of original text:	March 30, 1994
Date of Text (Enacted):	October 18, 1993
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Notes:	Act to provide for the regulation of broadcasting activities in the public interest; for that purpose to establish a juristic person to be known as the Independent Broadcasting Authority which shall function wholly independently of State, governmental and party political influences and free from political or other bias or interference; to provide for the representation of that Authority by and its functionning through a council, and to define the powers, functions and duties of that Authority; to provide for the devolution of powers relating to the administration, management, planning and use of the broadcastnig services frequency bands to the said Authority; and to provide for incidental matters.
Available Texts:
English	Independent Broadcasting Authority Act 153 of 1993, as amended 2002 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	ZA064