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(c) a book, record or document which he has reasonable cause to suspect will afford
evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act, or, as the case may be, the
Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01] relating to the matters referred to in subparagraph
(ii) of paragraph (c) of subsection (6);
and may retain it for so long as may be necessary for the purpose of any examination,
investigation, trial or inquiry.
(11) An inspector may, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by this section,
order a person referred to in subsection (8) to cease using, pending inquiry by the Authority, a
radio station or radio or other apparatus which, in his opinion, is causing harmful interference or
is being worked otherwise than in accordance with this Act, the Broadcasting Act [Chapter
12:01], or the International Telecommunication Constitution or, as the case may be, the terms
and conditions of his licence.
(12) An inspector shall, on demand by any person affected by the exercise of the powers
conferred upon him by this section, exhibit the certificate issued to him in terms of subsection (1).
96 Appeals
(1) Subject to this section, any person who is aggrieved by—
(a) a decision of the Authority not to issue a licence or certificate; or
(b) any term or condition of a licence issued to him, or a refusal by the Authority to specify
a term or condition in a licence; or
(c) a refusal by the Authority to renew a licence or certificate; or
(d) any amendment of a licence or a refusal by the Authority to amend a licence; or
(e) the suspension or cancellation of a licence; or
(f) the grant or refusal by the Authority to grant any approval or authority in terms of this
Act; or
(g) the outcome of any mediation by the Authority of a dispute between licensees; or
(h) such decision of the Authority as may be prescribed;
may, within twenty-eight days after being notified of the decision or action of the Authority
concerned, appeal in writing to the Minister, submitting with his appeal such fee as may be
prescribed:
Provided that such appeal shall not suspend the operation of any licence or certificate issued
by the Authority.
(2) For the purpose of determining an appeal noted in terms of subsection (1), the Minister
may require the Authority to furnish him 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 Minister, after due and expeditious inquiry, may make such order on any appeal
noted in terms of subsection (1) as he considers just.
(4) An appeal shall lie to the Administrative Court against any order of the Minister in terms
of subsection (3).
(5) An appeal in terms of subsection (4) shall be made in the form and manner and within
the period prescribed in rules of court.
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