Tfm GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., AUG. 17, 2023 [PARr I 7'74 (l l) The Council shall verif the content of disinformation on the basis of d,rcumentary evidence and make appropriate recommendations to the Authority within a p,3riod of thirty days: Provided that not more than two adjoumments shall be entertained by the Council upon an advance application by the licensee or the complainant or any aggrieved p,3rson. In case of non-appearance by either party or non-filing of application for arljoumment, the Council shall proceed with the matter on the basis of available material and record.". (12) Each Council shall compile and submit the annual report of licensee rt:garding the compliance of Code of Conduct to the Authority. 12. Amendments of section 27, Ordinance C,rdinance, in section (i) 27,- XIII of 2002.- ln the said in the rider clause, after the word "operator", the word "or person" shall be inserted; (ii) in clause (a), after the word "advertisement", occurring twice, the expression "or expression by any person," shall be inserted; (iii) in clause (b), for the full stop at the end, a colon shall be substituted thereafter the following proviso shall be added, namely:- and "Provided that the Authority after prohibiting the programme or advertisement or expression by any person under clause (a) may refer the matter to the Council of Complaints for appropriate recommendations. The Council, after hearing the concerned licenSee or person, as the case may be, may recommend within thirty days to the Authority to take appropriate action as empowered under this Ordinance.". 13. Amendment of section 29, Ordinance XIII of 2002.- In the said Ordinance, in section 29, sub-section (6) shall be omitted. 14. Substitution of section 29A, Ordinance XIII of 2002.- In the said C)rdinance, for section 29,the following shall be substituted, namely:- "29A. Imposition of fine.- The Authority or, as the case may be, the Chairman, after the licensee has been given reasonable opportunity to show cause, impose fine up to one million rupees on a licensee who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules or regulations or the code of conduct or the terms and conditions of the licence: Provided that in case of severe violations, the Authority may impose a fine up to ten million rupees on the licensee.