No. 12
Media Services
2016
has been expunged from the roll or the effect of the
accreditation of any journalist has been suspended in terms
of this section, the Board may, either of its own motion or
on application in the prescribed manner by the journalist
concerned, and in either case after holding such inquiry as
the Board may deem fit, direct that(a) the deletion from the roll be
confirmed;
(b) the name of that journalist be restored
to the Roll; or
(c) the suspension of the accredited
journalist be lifted.
(5) A person aggrieved by the decision under
this section may appeal to the Minister.
(6) A person aggrieved by the decision of the
Minister may seek redress from the High Court.
(7) The Board shall cause the roll of Journalists
to be published in the gazette or newspaper of wide
circulation or website of the Board.
(d) Media Training Fund
Establishment of
Fund
22.-(1) There is established a fund known as the
Media Training Fund which shall be administered by the
Board.
(2) The objectives of the Fund shall be to(a) facilitate training for media services
professionals;
(b) promote local content development programs;
and
(c) promote and contribute towards research and
development in the field of journalism and
mass communication.
Sources of funds
23. The sources of funds of the Fund shall consist
of-
(a) grants, gifts and donations;
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