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Article 61
 

Prohibitions related with announcement and advertisement places 


(repealed: 17/5/1979-2234/5 art.; Rearrangement: 28/12/1993-3959/4 art.; Change: 8/4/2010-5980/9 art.)


 From the beginning date of elections until the following date of elections, apart from political parties and independent candidates, apart from the places determined by the Law, it is forbidden to hang or stick political announcements, advertisements, posters, banners or similar materials. Otherwise, these advertisements announcements are removed and the costs are received from related parties. The authority to make transactions related with these prohibitions belong to administrative authorities from the beginning day of elections until thirtieth days before election date and from that time on, the authority belongs to District Election Board. Municipalities are responsible of providing necessary devices, materials and personnel in order to eliminate the deficiencies of this article upon the request of mentioned authorities. 


From the beginning date of elections to the following date of elections, broadcasting including political propaganda is not allowed either inside or outside the city in public transportation vehicles, air, land, marine or railway vehicles. The same is necessary for the closed places where allocated for passengers.    District Election Boards make necessary inspection via administrative offices in order to prevent violation of these prohibitions.