3 (b) requiring the discovery and inspection of documents; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any court or office: (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witness or documents; and (f) any other matter which may be prescribed. 5 (3) Every inquiry held by the Central Authority shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860. 45 of 1860. 7C. (1) If the Central Authority comes to a conclusion that the advertiser or the publisher is at default, it may: Penalty on advertiser. (a) direct it not to telecast or advertise or publish the objectionable programme or advertisement pending decision; 10 (b) direct suitable edition to the advertisement or the programme, as the case may be, (c) direct that such an advertisement or the programme, as the case may be, shall not be broadcast; 15 (d) direct to broadcast or publish an apology, disclaimer or warning in a suitable manner as may be prescribed by it; and (e) pass any other orders as it may deem fit. (2) In cases where the Central Authority does not find any merit in the complaint, it 20 may: (a) dismiss the complaint; and (b) dismiss the complaint with costs in cases where the Committee finds that the complaint was with malafides. 25 (3) The orders passed by the Central Authority shall be sent to the complainant and the advertiser, publisher or broadcaster. 7D. (1) Any person, group of persons, organization may make a complaint before the Central Authority about any representation in violation of section 3 and 4 of the Act after paying the requisite fee. 30 (2) The Complaint shall be in writing and indicate clearly the nature of publication and the manner in which it came to the notice of the complainant.". Complaint by person and group of persons, etc.

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