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Rh (3) A person arrested under this section shall not be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a court unless the order of a court for his continued detention is obtained.

General exemption

97. The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, either permanently or for such period as it thinks fit, exempt any person or persons or any class of persons or premises from all or any provision of this Act other than Parts III and VI.

Appeal to Minister

98.—(1) An electricity licensee or other person aggrieved by any decision of the Authority in the exercise of any discretion vested in it by or under this Act may, except for section 26 (1) or 31 (12) or where provision is made under this Act for an appeal to be made to an Appeal Panel, appeal to the Minister.

(2) Unless otherwise provided, where an appeal is lodged under this section, the decision, direction or other thing appealed against shall be complied with until such time as the Minister determines the appeal.

(3) The Minister may determine an appeal under this section by confirming, varying or reversing any decision or direction of the Authority or by amending any code of practice approved by the Authority.

(4) The decision of the Minister shall be final.

Service of documents

99.—(1) Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be given or served on any person, and any summons issued by a court in connection with any offence under this Act may be served on the person—
 * (a) by delivering it to him or to some adult member or employee of his family at his last known place of residence;
 * (b) by leaving it at his usual or last known place of residence or business in an envelope addressed to him;
 * (c) by affixing it to some conspicuous part of his last known place of residence;