Cap. 20:29 LAND COMMISSION No.12/2017 animals, vehicles and appliances as may be necessary for the purpose of any examination of the holding or the fanning operations being conducted thereon or for ascertaining whether or not the permit holder, holder of the offer letter or lessee is complying with the tenus and conditions of his or her pemrit or lease: (4) Nothing in this section contained shall be construed as authorising entry into a dwelling-house. (5) Any person who-- (a) obstructs, hinders or prevents entry upon land as is authorised by subsection (1); or (b) obstructs, hinders or prevents entry upon a farm in terms of subsection (2); or (c) obstructs, hinders or prevents entry upon a holding in terms of subsection (3); or (d) obstructs or hinders any person in the lawful exercise of his or her powers or duties under this Act, whether in the course of an exercise of a power of entry upon land in terms of tlris section or otherwise; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisomnent. 61 Appeals (1) Subject to this section, any person who is aggrieved by(a) the decision of, or action or lack of action on the part of, the Cormnission npon any dispute or complaint; or (b) such decision or action of the Commission as may be prescribed; may, within twenty-eight days after being notified of the decision or action of the Commission concemed, appeal in writing to the Minister, submitting with his or her appeal such fee as may be prescribed, and such appeal shall suspend the operation of any decision issued by the Commission. (2) For the purpose of determining an appeal the Minister may require the Commission to fumish him or her with the reasons for the decision or action that is the subject of the appeal and a copy of any evidence upon which the reasons are based. (3) The Mitrister, after due and expeditious inquiry, may make such order on any appeal as he or she considers just: Provided that if the appeal involves any question of law, or any question of mixed law and fact, the Minister may consult with the Attorney-General and obtain in writing from the Attorney-General an opinion conceming the legal aspects of the appeal. (4) An aggrieved party may seek judicial review of any decision of the Minister on an appeal affecting him or her. (5) Upon any review of the Minister's decision in terms of subsection (4), the reviewing comt shall do one of the following(a) uphold the Minister's decision on appeal; or 241

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