Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsMunicipal Elections Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations, 20117. Complaints |
| (1) | A person aggrieved by a PA or PEB may lodge a complaint with the Authority within five (5) working days after such broadcast has occurred. |
[Regulation 7(1) substituted by section 7(7.1) of the Municipal Political Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 3867, GG54459, dated 2 April 2026]
| (2) | Any complaint lodged with the Authority in terms of sub-regulation 7(1) will be addressed by the Authority in accordance with regulation 6 of the CCC Regulations. |
[Regulation 7(2) substituted by section 7(7.2) of the Municipal Political Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 3867, GG54459, dated 2 April 2026]
| (3) | The Authority must within twenty-four (24) hours of making a determination, communicate to the parties the outcome, which is final and binding on the parties. |
| (4) | Any complaint lodged with the Authority in terms of sub-regulation 4(9) will be addressed by the Authority in accordance with regulation 6 of the CCC Regulations. |
| (5) | Subject to sub-regulation 7(4), the Authority will, within twenty-four (24) hours of making a determination, communicate to the parties the outcome which is final and binding on the parties. |
| (6) | Any complaint lodged with the Authority in terms of sub-regulation 6(7) will be addressed by the Authority in accordance with regulation 6 of the CCC Regulations. |
[Regulation 7(6) substituted by section 7(7.3) of the Municipal Political Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 3867, GG54459, dated 2 April 2026]
| (7) | Subject to sub-regulation 7(6), the Authority will, within twenty-four (24) hours of making a determination, communicate to the parties the outcome, which is final and binding on the parties. |
[Regulation 7 substituted by section 6 of the Municipal Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations 2016, Notice No. 3, GG39738, dated 26 February 2016]