(m) the information to be contained in an application for registration of a mass media
service;
(n) information to be disclosed for research or statistical purposes;
(o) the form and manner of publisher’s imprints;
(p) the qualifications for registration as a journalist;
(q) the period for when contributions to the Fund will be made;
(r) periodicals or publications exempt from registration.
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Amendment of section 4 of Cap. 11:09

The Official Secrets Act [Chapter 11:09] is amended in section 4 by the insertion after
subsection (1) of the following subsection⎯
“(1a) For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that subsection (1) shall not apply to the
disclosure in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
[Chapter 10:27] (Act No. 5 of 2002) of any document or information by a person who,
being the head of a public body as defined in that Act, has lawful access to that document or
information.”.
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Transitional provisions

(1) Any person who, immediately before the date of commencement of this Act, was
lawfully operating a mass media service or practising as a journalist shall be deemed to be
registered for the purpose of providing the same service for a period of three months from the
date of commencement of this Act, and any application for registration or accreditation made
after that date in terms of this Act for a certificate of registration or accreditation to provide that
service shall be treated as an application for a new certificate and not for the renewal of a
certificate.
(2) Any journalist who was accredited before the coming into operation of this Act shall be
deemed to be accredited for the remainder of the year 2002.

FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 4)
RECORDS EXCLUDED FROM APPLICATION OF ACT
(a) A personal note, communication or draft decision of a person who is acting in a
judicial or quasi-judicial capacity;
(b) any record that is protected in terms of the Privileges, Immunities and Powers of
Parliament Act [Chapter 2:08];
(c) a record that is created by or for, or is in the custody or control of a person in terms of
the Children’s Act [Chapter 5:06] and relates to the exercise of that person’s functions
under that Act;
(d) a record of a question that is to be used in an examination or test;
(e) a record containing teaching materials or research information of employees of a postsecondary educational body;

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