Censorship of Publications Act, 1946

Provisions as to appeals and applications to the Appeal Board.

12.—The following provisions shall apply with respect to appeals and applications (in this section also referred to as appeals) to the Appeal Board under this Act:—

(a) the Appeal Board shall from time to time as occasion requires hold meetings for the purpose of deciding appeals;

(b) four members shall constitute a quorum at any such meeting;

(c) a prohibition order shall not be revoked or varied unless at such meeting three at least of the members vote in favour of such revocation or variation;

(d) the Appeal Board shall not consider any appeal by an author or publisher save after the lodgment with them of a deposit of five pounds in respect of the appeal;

(e) the Appeal Board, having decided the appeal, may, if satisfied that the appeal was not frivolous, direct the deposit to be refunded and, if they do not so direct, the deposit shall be forfeited;

(f) if the Appeal Board decide to revoke or vary a prohibition order, they shall as soon as may be communicate their decision to the Censorship Board.