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employment of the Authority, or by an auditor or legal representative of the Authority, who requires if or is entitled to know the information in the course of his professional duties;(e) the information is required by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime in connection with an investigation being carried out by that Directorate or under its authority in accordance with the provisions of theCorruption and Economic Crime Act.(5) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of not less than P10 000,00 but not more than P50 000,00.23. Powers of inspection(1) The holder of a licence granted under this Act shall, on demand by an officer of the Authority authorized to inspect licences, or on demand of a police officer, produce his licence for inspection.(2) An authorized officer or police officer may, without warrant, enter premises-(a) on which any telecommunication operator or supplier carries on business; or(b) which are owned or occupied by a person who he has reasonable cause to believe is using, without the requisite licence, the premises for the carrying on of a business or activity for which a licence is required under this Act,and shall have the power to carry out such examination, inspection or enquiry, and do such things as may appear to him necessary, to ascertain whether or not the provisions of this Act or the regulations thereto are being complied with.(3) An authorized officer or police officer may seize-(a) any telecommunication equipment which he has reasonable cause to believe is being used by, or is in the possession or under the control of a person in contravention of this Act; and(b) any book, record or document which he has reasonable cause to believe will afford evidence of the communication of an offence under this Act.(4) An authorized officer may order a person to cease using, pending an enquiry by the Authority, any telecommunication equipment which, in his opinion, is being operated in contravention of this Act, of the regulations thereto, or to the terms and conditions of a licence.(5) Any person who obstructs or hinders an authorized officer or a police officer in the exercise of his powers under this section, or who fails or neglects to comply with an order under subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of not less than P10 000,00 but not more than P500 000,00.24. Committees(1) The Board may, for the purpose of performing the functions of the Authority, establish such committees as it considers appropriate, and may delegate, to any such committee, such of its functions as it considers necessary.(2) The Board may appoint, to such committees, such number of persons, not being members of the Board as it considers appropriate, and such persons shall hold office for such period as the Board may determine.(3) Subject to the specific or general directions of the Board, a committee may regulate its own procedure.(4) Meetings of a committee shall be held at such times and places as the committee may determine, or as the Board may direct.(5) Each committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and shall keep the Board informed of its activities, and shall conduct its proceedings in such manner as the Board may direct.(6) A member of a committee of the Board shall be paid such allowances, if any, as the Board, with the approval of the Minister, may determine.25. Numbering systemThe Authority shall establish and maintain a non-discriminatory and efficient numbering system to be applied by all providers and operators of telecommunication services in order to ensure fair access to such services.26. RegulationsThe Minister may make regulations prescribing any matter required by this Act to be prescribed, and for the better carrying into effect of the purposes and provisions of the Act.

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