PENAL AND MISDEMEANOR PROVISIONS

A fine in the amount of 4.000 EUR in MKD equivalent shall be pronounced to a broadcaster, printed media and electronic media (internet portal) for committing a misdemeanour if:

    -  they broadcast or publish paid political advertising contrary to Article 75-e, paragraph (1) of this Code;

    -  the notices and announcements for independent candidates contain data contrary to Article 75-e, paragraph (3) of this Code;

    -  they broadcast, i.e. publish announcements and advertisements contrary to Article 75-e, paragraph (6) of this Code;

    -  they do not determine the pricelist for the political advertising of the participants in the election process (Article 75-f, paragraph (2));

    -  they do not announce and/or submit the pricelist (Article 75-f, paragraph (3) and (4));

    -  they change the pricelist during the election campaign (Article 75-f, paragraph (5));

   -  the existing pricelists for paid political advertising are not used during the election campaign and if the price per second of paid political advertising exceeds the average price of advertising calculated in the last 3 months preceding the day of calling the elections (Article 75-f paragraph(6)).

    -  they do not provide equitable access in accordance with Article 75-f, paragraph (7) of this Code, and

    -  they violate the election silence (Article 76-b).

(2) A fine in the amount of 30% of the fine prescribed for the broadcaster, the printed media and the electronic media (internet portals) shall be pronounced to the responsible person of the broadcaster, printed media and the electronic media (internet portal), for the misdemeanour from paragraph (1) of this article.