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(c) In the event, the information necessary to give such
notice as aforesaid is not available, the complainant shall
specify the absence of such information in the complaint.
(4) A written acknowledgement of the receipt, including
a receipt in electronic form, of such information shall be
immediately issued by the information officer on behalf of
the Commission.
(5) Where the Commission is of the opinion that sufficient
material exists that a prohibited statement has been
communicated, the Commission shall carry out
investigations through the officers of the Commission.
During such investigations, an opportunity to be heard shall
be given to the person alleged to have communicated such
prohibited statement.
(6) (a) If the Commission is satisfied, that sufficient
material exists that a prohibited statement has been
communicated, it may, taking into consideration the
seriousness of the matter and the likelihood of damage or
harm caused by such prohibited statement, issue notice to
the person who communicated such prohibited statement,
to take measures to prevent the circulation of such prohibited
statement.
(b) A person to whom a notice has been issued under
paragraph (a) shall comply with such notice immediately
but not later than twenty four hours from such notice.
(c) Notice referred to in paragraph (a), shall be deemed
to be served, where it is served by personal service, sent by
post to the last known address of the person who
communicated such prohibited statement, or served by
electronic means to such person, or served by such other
appropriate method adopted by the Commission depending
on the nature of the case.
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