Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)Chapter 9 : General and Transitional Provisions31. Publication of notices in media |
| (1) | Where a notice must be published in terms of this Act and— |
| (a) | the required number of television channels or radio stations do not reach an area; or |
| (b) | the required number of newspapers do not circulate in an area, |
the organ of State responsible for publication may do so in such lesser number of media as do reach the area in question.
| (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) | a television channel or radio station broadcasts to a particular area, it is presumed that it so broadcasts, |
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. |
