Section 63: Conduct of investigation.
(1) The Commission shall before beginning an investigation of a matter to which the complaint relates, inform the respondent that the matter is to be investigated.
(2) An investigation under this Part shall be conducted as the Commission thinks fit and the Commission may, for the purposes of an investigation, obtain information from such persons as it thinks fit.
(3) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, a complainant or respondent may, at the Commission's discretion, be given an opportunity to appear before the Commission in connection with an investigation.
(4) The Commission shall not, as a result of the investigation, make a finding that is adverse to a complainant or a respondent unless it has given the complainant or respondent an opportunity to make written submissions about a matter to which the investigation relates within a time period of not less than 21 days.
(5) The Commission shall consider the submissions made by the complainant or the respondent under subsection (4) of this section before making its decision.
(6) The Commission may, after concluding an investigation, prepare and publish a report which shall cover-
(a) the conduct of the investigation concerned;
(b) any findings that the Commission has made as a result of the investigation;
(c) the evidence and other material on which those findings were based ; and
(d) such other matters relating to, or arising out of, the investigation as the Commission thinks fit.
Cite this section
Section 63, NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS ACT (2003).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigerian-communications-act/section/63/