Section 8 in The Press Council (Procedure For Inquiry) Regulations, 1979
8. Rejection of complaint of the same nature previously inquired into
.-Where at any time in the course of the inquiry into the complaint it appears to the Committee that subject-matter of the complaint is substantially the same as, or has been covered by any former complaint dealt with by the Council under these regulations, the Committee shall hear the complainant, if he desires to he heard, and also if the Committee considers it necessary, the newspaper, news agency, editor or other working journalist, as the case may be, and make its recommendation to the Council which may pass such order as may be considered necessary and the same shall be duly communicated to the parties.
