Films and Publications Amendment Bill (B37-2015)

Section 75: Ordinary Bills not affecting the provinces

Act commenced

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of Communications
- 22 November 2015
  
  Bill introduced to the National Assembly
Communications and Digital Technologies
- 23 February 2016
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: briefing
- 30 August 2016
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: public hearings day 1 public participation
- 31 August 2016
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: public hearings day 2 public participation
- 20 September 2016
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: Departmental response to public submissions
- 21 September 2016
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill [B37-2015]: critical inputs from public hearings
- 13 October 2016
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill: Legal Opinion & Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- 15 November 2016
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill: Department response to public submissions
- 07 March 2017
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill: proposed amendments arising from hearings
- 16 May 2017
  
  Film & Publication Amendment Bill: socio-economic impact assessment & amendments; MDDA & ICASA vacancies, with Minister
- 23 May 2017
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill: socio-economic impact assessment system, interim report; MDDA Board member removal
- 24 October 2017
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill: deliberations
- 14 November 2017
  
  Brand South Africa Quarter 1 performance: with Minister; Films and Publications Amendment Bill; Communications BRRR
- 21 November 2017
  
  Films and Publications Amendment Bill: finalisation
National Assembly
- 22 December 2017
  
  Bill lapsed in terms of Rule 333
- 27 February 2018
  
  The National Assembly agreed to revive this Bill on this date
- 06 March 2018
  
  Bill passed by National Assembly and transmitted to NCOP for concurrence

National Council of Provinces

NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
- 15 August 2018
  
  Films and Publication Bill [B37B-2015]: briefing, with Deputy Minister
- 05 September 2018
  
  Films and Publications Bill [B37B-2015]: consideration of submissions
- 12 September 2018
  
  Films and Publication Bill B37B-2015: public hearings & deliberations public participation
- 10 October 2018
  
  Films and Publications Bill [B37B-2015]: proposed amendments
- 24 October 2018
  
  Films and Publication Amendment Bill [B37B-2015]: finalisation; Gauteng Oversight Visit Report
- 20 November 2018
  
  FPB Amendment Bill; National Research Foundation Amendment Bill & Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill: adoption
National Council of Provinces
- 04 December 2018
  
  Bill passed and amended by NCOP and returned to National Assembly for consideration

National Assembly

Communications and Digital Technologies
- 26 February 2019
  
  SABC Board: shortlisting deferred; Films and Publications Amendment Bill: NCOP amendments; with Minister
- 07 March 2019
  
  SABC Board interviews day 3; Films & Publications Amendment Bill: finalisation
National Assembly
- 19 March 2019
  
  Bill passed by both Houses and sent to President for assent

Office of the President

The President
- 19 September 2019
  
  Bill signed into law by the President and becomes Act 11 of 2019 — Act 11 of 2019
- 01 March 2022
  
  Act commenced on this date.

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