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Article 55
 

(Annex: 2nd Article of Law 3959 on 28 December 1993.) (3rd Article of Law 4928 amended 15 July 2003.) Private radio and television companies are subject to the 5th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd articles and second paragraph of the 31st article of the Law on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and their Broadcasts, beginning from the election period until the end of the election day.


(Annex second paragraph: 4th Article of Law 5989, on 8 April 2010) Starting from the date of the beginning of the election period until the twenty four hours before the election day, political parties or candidates can take part, either together or individually, in radio or television programs such as debates, interviews and panels to explain their views. The indoor or outdoor meetings held by political parties or candidates can be broadcasted live on radio and television.
The Supreme Board of Elections is responsible and appointed in determining the broadcast principles of private radio and televisions, according to the provisions of above paragraph.


In terms of supervising, inspecting and evaluating the compliance of the broadcasts with above principles, the Supreme Board of Elections is responsible and appointed for the radio and televisions those broadcast nationwide, whereas the local District Electoral Boards are appointed for those who broadcast locally.
It is possible to state objections to the Provincial Electoral Boards, concerning the decisions of District Electoral Boards within the following 24 hours after the decision. The decisions of Provincial Electoral Boards are absolute.


The Supreme Board of Elections is authorized to determine which private radio and televisions are considered as nationwide broadcasters. The decision of Supreme Board of Elections concerning this determination, is published in the Official Gazette.