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Article 188
 

(1) Any print media and online news services, which have published an iterm encroaching on the rights and damaging the reputation of any candidate or of any person who represents the party, coalition or nomination committee, shall be bound to publish a reply forthwith after the receipt thereof. The reply shall be laid out in the same position and using the same font size, type and format and shall appear unaccompanied by any comment.


(2) A reply which does not exceed in size the item whereto it is reacting shall be published at no charge.


(3) (New, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall furthermore apply where any central or local government authorities are affected by the item published.