National Film Authority license Applications
(1) A person who intends to obtain a licence shall
(a) apply in the prescribed form to the Authority,
(b) submit the application through designated offices of the Authority in the district,
(c) possess an identification number allocated to the person under the Taxpayers Identification Numbering System Act, 2002 (Act 632), and
(d) pay the prescribed fee.
(2) Where the application relates to a licence for a film library, the applicant shall also submit a list of the films intended to be held in the library to the Authority through the Information Services Department.
(3) The Authority may invite an applicant to provide additional information where the Authority considers it necessary.
Inspection of premises for the purpose of a licence
(1) The Authority shall appoint an inspection team to inspect the premises within twenty-one days after the receipt of an application.
(2) The inspection team shall comprise representatives of each of the following agencies in the district where the premises are situated:
(a) the Ghana Police Service;
(b) the Environmental Protection Agency;
(c) the Ghana National Fire Service;
(d) the Electricity Company of Ghana;
(e) the Ghana Tourism Authority;
(f) the Town and Country Planning Department; and
(g) the Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly.
(3) The inspection team shall inspect the premises in respect of which an application for exhibition is made under this Act and shall satisfy itself as to the adequacy on the premises as regards
(a) ventilation;
(b) fire protection;
(c) adequate sanitary facilities;
(d) entrances and exits; and
(e) other facilities concerned with health and safety.
(4) A person who provides service to the public shall ensure that there are facilities and equipment to make the service available and accessible to a person with a disability.
(5) The inspection team shall submit its report including its recommendations in writing to the Authority within fourteen days after it has been appointed.
Issuance of licenses
(1) The Authority shall issue a licence to the applicant after conditions for the issuance of a licence in respect of the premises have been complied with.
(2) Where an application relates to a licence for the exhibition of films and the inspection report recommends approval of the application, the Authority shall issue the licence within seven working days after it has received the inspection report.
(3) Where the application is for a licence to operate a film library, the licence shall be issued by the Authority within fourteen working days after the application has been received.
(4) Where verification of the list of films submitted by the applicant is required, the licence shall be issued by the Authority within twenty-eight working days after the application has been submitted.
(5) A licence is valid for a period of twelve months subject to renewal and may be subject to conditions that the Board may determine.
(6) The issue and renewal of a licence shall attract fees prescribed by the Authority.
(7) Where the Board, for any reason, does not approve the grant of a licence, the Authority shall inform the applicant of that decision within thirty working days after receipt of the application.
(8) Failure by the Authority to inform the applicant of its decision on an application shall be construed to be a grant of a licence to the applicant.
(9) An applicant dissatisfied with the decision of the Board may petition the Minister for a review of the decision.
(10) Where an applicant is dissatisfied with the decision of the Minister in respect of a petition for a review, the applicant may apply to the High Court for a judicial review of the decision of the Minister.