together with a report dealing with the activities of the Commission for the Preceding financial year.

48.   The Statutory Bodies (Account and Annual Reports) Act 1980 shall not apply to the Commission.

PART VI

GENERAL

49.   (1)   The Commission may appoint such number of investigating officers as it considers necessary to exercise the powers under the communications and multimedia laws.

        (2)   An investigating officer shall have all the powers necessary to carry out an inspection, and investigation of any offence, under the communications and multimedia laws.

50.   The Chairman, members of the Commission and of any committee, and employees and agents of the Commission, while discharging their duties under this Act as the Chairman, such members, employees or agents, shall be deemed to the public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code.

51.   The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 shall apply to any action, suit, prosecution or proceedings against the Commission or against the Chairman, any member of the Commission, any member of a committee, and employees or agents of the Commission in respect of any act, neglect or default done or committed by him in good faith, in such capacity.

52.   (1)   Except for any of the purpose of this Act or for the purpose of any civil or criminal proceedings under any written law or where otherwise authorized by the Commission -----    

Public servant.



Act 574.

Public Authorities Protection.
Act 1948.
Act 198.

Obligation of secrecy.