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National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Chapter 9 : General And Transitional Provisions

Part 1 : Miscellaneous

72. Publication of notices in media

 

(1) Where a notice must be published or aired in terms of this Act and—
(a) the required number of television channels or radio stations are not broadcasting to an area; or
(b) the required number of newspapers are not circulated in an area,

the organ of State responsible for publication may do so in such lesser number of media as to reach the area concerned.

 

(2) If an employee of a television channel or radio station signs an affidavit confirming—
(a) publication of a notice, it is presumed that the notice has been published; or
(b) that a television channel or radio station is broadcasting to a particular area, it is presumed that it is so broadcasting,

until the contrary is proved.

 

(3) If an employee of a newspaper signs an affidavit confirming that a newspaper circulates in a particular area, it is presumed that it does, until the contrary is proved.