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Article 57
 

Disseminating publications and printed materials for purposes of electioneering (1):


(6th Article of Law 5980, amended on 8 April 2010)


Political parties and candidates running in the elections are free to disseminate all kinds of printed materials such as brochures, leaflets, party flags, posters or audio or visual CDs and DVDs that are of a promotional nature beginning from the start date of the election period until the end of the electioneering period. It is prohibited for political parties and candidates to hand out any gifts or giveaways, other than the items set forth in this article, either themselves or through third parties or through other agencies and organizations.


Persons who are to disseminate the publications or printed materials specified in this article must have reached the age of eighteen.


(1) The former heading of this article 'Leaflets' was amended as in the current text by Article 6 of Law 5980 on 8 April 2010.