Authority under subsection (1), except that if any provision in any such code of practice is inconsistent with this Act, that provision shall not have effect to the extent of the inconsistency.
Amendment of Schedules
17.—(1) The Minister may at any time, by order published in the Gazette, amend any Schedule.
(2) The Minister may, in any order made under subsection (1), make such incidental, consequential or supplementary provisions as may be necessary or expedient.
Regulations
18. The Minister may make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act and for prescribing anything that may be required or authorised to be prescribed by this Act.
FIRST SCHEDULE
EXCLUDED ELECTRONIC MESSAGES
1. This Act does not apply to any electronic message where the sending of the message is authorised by the Government or a statutory body on the occurrence of any public emergency, in the public interest or in the interests of public security or national defence.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, if any doubt arises as to the existence of a public emergency or as to whether any electronic message is sent in the interests of public security or national defence, a certificate signed by the Minister shall be conclusive evidence of the matters stated therein.
