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Section 27
Suspendable

(1) If an investigation is to be carried out against any accusation written in section 26 in relation to a working journalist, the manager may suspend such working journalist until the investigation is completed. But suspension shall not ordinarily take place except in the following circumstances:-
(a) allowing a working journalist to work without suspension if there is a possibility that he may collect false evidence or destroy evidence against him, or
(b) In the event that allowing working journalists to work without suspension will cause damage to the media establishment.
(2) Pursuant to sub-section (1), no working journalist shall be suspended for more than three months.
(3) If a working journalist who has been suspended according to sub-section (1) resumes service or is removed from service, his suspension will end.
(4) A working journalist who has been suspended according to sub-section (1) shall receive half of his salary for the period of such suspension and if he is acquitted of the charges against him, he shall receive full salary for the period of such suspension.