(6) In case of absence of non-availability of the Chairperson, a member may be nominated as the Presiding Officer to preside over the session by simple majority of the members present. (7) All decisions, directions and orders of the Commission shall be duly authenticated by the Chairperson or the Presiding Officer or by any other member of the Commission duly authorized by the Chairperson. PART IV FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION 14. (1) The Commission shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely: (a) to look into the complaints to be filed before it in respect of act of harassment, sexual harassment, violence, and threats of violence is committed as per section 3, against a journalist or media practitioner, whether perpetrated by any person or groups of persons or public or private institution or authority on the complaint of the aggrieved journalist. Provided that the Commission shall decide the same within a period of thirty days of its filing. (b) to take Suo Moto notice of any attack on a journalists or media practitioner; (c) to report to the Government within fourteen days, if the Commission finds that any person or groups of persons or public or private institution or authority is, directly or indirectly, involved in violating, or attempting to violate, the rights to life and safety as defined in section, and recommend to Government an appropriate course of action against the perpetrators of these violations; (d) to direct immediate and expeditious investigation of the attack and to ensure speedy trial of the incident in the relevant courts or Model Courts with a view to receiving the court verdict within ninety days; and may also direct to take appropriate measures provide protection to the concerned journalist or other media practitioner in the manner prescribed under this Act; (e) to follow up and monitor the investigation and prosecution of all acts act of harassment, sexual harassment, violence, and threats of violence against journalists or media practitioners; (f) to summon relevant records and the individuals, authorities and government departments and agencies, including police, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies. (g) provide legal assistance to journalists and media practitioners from the Government of Sindh. (2) The Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court to the extent that is described in sections 175, 178, 179, 180 and 228 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860). Functions of the Commission.