Section 21, The Independent Media Commission Act, 2000. [Margin: Short title.]

(1) The Commission may, where it is satisfied that a radio or television broadcasting institution has not complied with any of the conditions of a licence granted under this Act, either suspend or cancel that licence. (2) No suspension or cancellation shall be made under subsection (1) unless the Commission has given a written notice to the media institution concerned specifying the conditions of the licence which have not been complied with, giving directions for the rectification of the breach and the action proposed to be taken by the Commission in the event of non-compliance with the notice. 32 No. 12 Independent Media Commission Act 2000 (3) Subject to subsection (2), the Commission shall not suspend or cancel a licence unless the media institution has been given an opportunity to comply with the directions of the Commission and to rectify the breach. (4) The Commission may also suspend or cancel a radio or television license in respect of which there has been a second or subsequent contravention of the media code of practice. [Margin: Appeals.]