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Article 149
 

(Rearranged by Article 4 of Law 4929 on 15 July 2003)


In case the broadcasts violate 55/A article of this law and the principles stated by the Supreme Board of Elections, the Supreme Board of Elections gives a warning to the radio and televisions who broadcast nationwide, whereas the local radio and televisions are warned by the related District Electoral Board, or they are asked to broadcast a clear apology message in the same broadcasting time. If this request is not fulfilled properly or the violation reoccurs afterwards, the Supreme Board of Elections or the related District Electoral Board in that local cancels the broadcasting of the program that is subject to the violation, for once up to twelve times. In the recurrence of the violation the Supreme Board of Elections decides to suspend the broadcast of the private radio and television companies concerned, with the possibility of the further sanction of closure of the channel for five to fifteen days, whereas the District Electoral Board decides whether to suspend the private radio and television in that local for three to seven days.


These decisions are implemented immediately by the highest relevant civil servant.


(Third paragraph amended by Article 298 of Law 5728 on 23 January 2008) The responsible persons of the private radio and television channels, about whom a decision has been passed to suspend the broadcast as per the provisions of the first paragraph, shall be fined with an administrative penalty of fifteen thousand to one hundred thousand Turkish Liras;whereas the local radio and televisions shall be fined between five hundred to five thousand Turkish Liras.