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ARTICLE 286
 

Fines for the extemporaneous publication of advertising and surveys 


The following individuals shall be liable to a fine of two to ten times the statutory monthly minimum wage:


a) Managers or responsible officers of communication media who, by action or omission, during the three days immediately prior to the election or on polling day itself, allow the total or partial dissemination or publication by any means or in any way of the results of surveys or opinion polls concerning electoral processes.


b) Managers or responsible officers of communication media who authorize the total or partial dissemination or publication by any means or in any way of the results of surveys or opinion polls concerning electoral processes carried out by natural or legal individuals not registered with the TSE.


c) Managers or responsible officers of communication media who authorize the total or partial dissemination or publication by any means or in any way of election advertising during the three days immediately prior to the elections, on polling day itself, the period from December twenty-six to January first, both days inclusive, immediately prior to the elections or on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, for political party internal elections.