Home > 1.3.1.1.1 Coverage of the election campaign > THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA - Electoral Code
 
 
 
Download file    
 
 
Article 181
 

(1) A fine in the amount from 8.000 Euros in MKD equivalent for a misdemeanour shall be imposed to the broadcaster, printed media and electronic media (internet portals) if:



  • the coverage of elections is not done in a fair, balanced and unbiased manner (article 75, paragraph (1));

  • does not provide equal conditions for access to the programs for all organizers of election campaign (article 75, paragraphs (2) and (3));

  • programs aimed for juvenile audience are used for electoral media presentation (article 75, paragraph (3));

  • if in any way finance or give donations to political parties (Article 75, paragraph 4);

  • act contrary to Article 75-f of this Code.


(2) A fine of up to 800 to 1.200 EUR in MKD equivalent shall be pronounced to the official person who had approved the use of means from the Budget of Republic of Macedonia, or the budgets of municipalities and the City of Skopje, for paid political advertising during the election campaign; and
(3) A fine of up to 30% of the determined fine to the broadcaster, printed media and electronic media (internet portals) shall be pronounced to the responsible person of the broadcaster, printed media and electronic media (internet portals) for the misdemeanor of paragraph (1) of this Article.