81 Extent of status and recognition of journalists
The professional status and recognition of journalists established by this Act shall extend to
workers of editorial offices involved in editing, writing, collecting or preparing communications
and materials for newspapers with a large circulation and other mass media whose products are
disseminated exclusively within one enterprise, association, organisation or institution.
82 Roll of journalists
The Commission shall maintain a roll of all journalists and shall issue to every person
whose name is entered in the roll, a certificate of accreditation in the prescribed form.
83 Prohibition against practice by, or in association with, unaccredited
journalists
(1) No person other than a accredited journalist shall practise as a journalist nor be
employed as such or in any manner hold himself out as or pretend to be a journalist.
(2) No person who has ceased to be a accredited journalist as a result of the deletion of his
name from the roll, or who has been suspended from practising as a journalist, shall, while his
name is so deleted, or is so suspended, continue to practice directly or indirectly as a journalist,
whether by himself or in partnership or association with any other person, nor shall he, except
with the written consent of the Commission, be employed in any capacity whatsoever connected
with the journalistic profession.
84 Evidence and duration of accreditation of journalists
(1) A press card shall constitute evidence that the holder thereof is accredited as a
journalist, and shall be valid for a period or any part of a period of twelve months ending on the
31st December each year.
(2) The holder of a press card may, in the form and manner and accompanied by the fee, if
any, prescribed, make an application to the Commission for its renewal upon the same terms
and conditions that applied when the initial press card was issued:
Provided that if there are any material changes in the particulars furnished in connection
with the original application for accreditation, the holder of a press card concerned shall make a
new application for accreditation in terms of section seventy-nine.
85 Conduct and discipline of journalists
(1) The Commission shall, in consultation with such organisations it considers to be
representative of journalists, develop a code of conduct governing the rules of conduct to be
observed by journalists.
(2) The Commission shall be responsible for enforcing the code of conduct referred to in
subsection (1) and shall, for that purpose, have the following powers in relation to any journalist
who contravenes the code or any provision of this Act—
(a) deleting his name from the roll of journalists; or
(b) ordering his suspension for a specified period; or
(c) imposing such conditions as it deems fit subject to which he shall be allowed to
practice; or
(d) ordering him to pay a penalty not exceeding fifty thousand dollars; or

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