Cap, 10:32 lrtrnrroxat- PEacE AND REcoxclrr{rTou CottnrassloN No. lL/2817 is, in his or her opinion, contrary to the public interest on the grounds that it may prejudice the defence, external relations, intemal security or economic interests of the State, whereupon tlre Commission shall make arrangements for evidence relating to that matter to be heard in camera at a closed hearing and shall take such other action as may be necessary or expedient to prevent the disclosure ofthat matter: Prrcvided that the Commission shall forthwith inform and explain to anyone who may be aggrieved by the issuance of such certificate of his or her right to appeal to the Commission against the issuance of such ce$ificate. (8) Any person who is dissatisfied by the issuance of the certificate rcferred to in subsection (7) rrny, within fourteen days, appeal to the Commission. (9) Upon hearing the appeal noted interms of subsection (8), the Commission may confirm, vary or set aside tlrc certificate issued by the Mirdster. (10) Any person rvho is dissatisfied by the decision of the Commission may, within fourteen days, appeal to the Administrative Coutt. (11) Upon hearing an appeal in terms of subsection (10), the Administrative Court may- (a) confirm, vary or set aside the decision of tlle Comrnission; (b) make such order as to the costs ofthe appeal as it tbinks fit. (12) Any person who- (a) has treen subpoenaed by the Commission to give evidence or to produce any documentation for the pu{poses of an investigation and who fails to attend or to remain in attendance until excused by the Commission from further attendance, or refuses without sufficient cause, the onus of proof whereof lies upon him or he1 to be sworn as a witness or to answer fully aod satisfactorily a question larvfully put to him or her, or to produce the evidence or documentation rcquested; or (b) gives false evidence to the Commission, knowing such evidence to be false or not knowing or believing it to be true; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (13) The Commission shall guarantee the safety and protection of any witness before, during and after the hearing of any matter before it and before other committees appointed by the Commissiou. (14) Any person (a) (b) (c) who- threatens; or victimises; or without lawful cause, discourages; or dissuades; any person from testifying before the Commission or before other committees appointed bythe Commission shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level twelve or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and such imprisonnrent. ( 15) Sections 196 and 197 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act lChnpwr 9:04 shallapply with necessary changes to all proceedings conducted in terms of this Act. 11 Compdlability of witnesses and inadmissibility of incriminating evidence person rryho is questioned by the Commission in the exercise of its powers in terms of this Act and the Constitution or who has been subpoennzdto give (l) Any 189

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