1. All complaints regarding the violation of this Chapter by political entities shall be submitted
to the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP), whereas violations by the media outlets
shall be submitted to the Independent Media Commission (IMC) in accordance with provisions
of the Law on the Independent Media Commission.

2. All complaints that allege violations of this Chapter shall be forwarded by the ECAP to the
IMC for review and adjudication.

3. Violation of the duties and responsibilities of the media, as stated in this Chapter, may result
in sanctions by the IMC.

4. The ECAP shall have the authority to impose sanctions on certified political entities in respect
of violation of this Chapter in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XX of this Law. Other
violations of this article refer to the ECAP. Before imposing the fine, ECAP shall require from the
political entities to immediately avoid the violation within the specified period. This shall apply to
violations that can be avoided and do not have major and irreparable consequences.

5. The Independent Media Commission shall apply short deadlines for examining and deciding
on complaints related to the election process. The decisions of the IMC are sent to the parties
and are made public no later than twenty-four (24) hours after they are issued.