Enforcement

Law Enforcement

NFVCB actively enforces compliance with the NFVCB Act 85 of 1993. Violations lead to arrest, prosecution, and sanctions. The Board's operations team monitors compliance nationwide.

Major Areas of Infringement

These are the most commonly detected violations during NFVCB field operations:

Distribution/exhibition of unapproved (uncensored/unclassified) films/video works and musical videos

Distribution/exhibition of unapproved trailers/promos

Distribution of films/video works without being a licensed Distributor

Exhibition of films/video works without being a licensed Exhibitor

Distributing/exhibiting films/video works and trailers in unlicensed premises

All Types of Infringements

Distribution/exhibition of unapproved (uncensored/unclassified) films/video works and musical videos

Distribution/exhibition of unapproved trailers/promos

Distribution of films/video works without being a licensed Distributor

Exhibition of films/video works without being a licensed Exhibitor

Distributing/exhibiting films/video works and trailers in unlicensed premises

Forging the Board's logo

Forging the Board's classification symbols

Forging the Board's receipts

Forging the Board's certificates/licences

Altering already approved films/video works, posters and promos/trailers

Distributing/exhibiting pornographic films

Obstructing field officers from carrying out their statutory duties

Broadcasting unapproved films/video works by satellite/cable television operators

Impersonation of officers of the Board (field officers)

Exhibition of films with restricted classification to underage persons

Failure of exhibitors to put the rating given to a film on their posters, handbills, adverts, etc.

Exhibition of films classified as 'for restricted exhibition' in registered/licensed premises without authorisation

Failure of exhibitors to project the classification certificate before exhibition

Failure of distributors/exhibitors to distribute films in the intended film format

Failure of distributors to label cassette package and spool with classification symbols

Failure of distributors to submit to the Board a market copy of the classified and approved film

Failure of distributors, exhibitors, importers and exporters to submit quarterly reports

Failure of importers and exporters to obtain import or export permits from the Board

Prosecution

The infringement of the Board's laws most times results in arrests and eventually prosecution of offenders. However, in some deserving cases, matters are settled out of court.