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Article 56
 

(1st Article of Law 2234, amended on 17 May 1979.) Beginning from the start of the election period until the end of electioneering, electioneering through loud speakers is allowed provided that public peace and comfort is not disturbed, and according to the provisions of the last paragraph of Article 50. However, electioneering through loud speakers is not allowed together with an outdoor or indoor electioneering meeting of another party or independent candidate, in case the electioneering is heard and disturbs the area or building where the indoor or outdoor meeting is held.


(1) The phrase ‘Beginning from the start of the election period until the end of electioneering’ has been added to the beginning of this article by Article 8 of Law 5749 on 13 March 2008.


District Electoral Boards are authorised to determine the place, time and other conditions of electioneering through loud speakers either on its own or upon request of political parties, by considering the properties of the location.


Political parties may use municipal public announcement systems with a charge, according to a program is established by the District Electoral Board.