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Appeal of sanctions and decisions of the Council
18. The person aggrieved by any sanction, as the Council may inflict, or any
decision , as may be passed thereby, may appeal, to the Competent
Court, within thirty days, of the date of his notification thereof.
The financial resources
19.
The financial resources of the Council shall consist of the following :(a) such annual subsidy, as may be allocated thereto by the State;
(b) fees of licensing and renewal of newspapers, press printing
presses and inputs of the same;
(c) such gifts, legacies and aids, as the Council may accept;
(d) any other resources, as the Council may approve.
The annual budget
20.(1) The Secretary-General shall prepare the draft annual budget and present
the same to the Council.
(2) There shall be followed, in preparing the draft budget, the financial and
accountancy bases in the State.
(3) The Council shall pass the draft budget, and then submit the same to the
Presidency for approval.
Accounts and audit
21.(1) The Council shall keep regular and financial accounts, as to such
financial and accountancy bases, as may be in use .
(2) The National Audit Chambers, or any validated auditor, appointed by the
Council, upon approval of the Auditor General shall annually audit
accounts of the Council, within four months, of the end of the financial
year. The Secretary General shall facilitate the audit operation.