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Article 42
 

(1) Until the end of the election campaign nominating organisations and candidates may produce posters without permission. Posters shall be considered products of the media, which may be produced without permission or notification. In other respects, the rules of law on the media shall apply.
(2 ) Posters, except for the cases defined under paragraphs (3)-(6), may be placed without any limitation.
(3) Posters may not be placed on the wall of buildings, fences unless with the consent of the owner, the tenants, or, in the event of real estates owned by the state or the local government, of the party that exercises trustee's right.
(4) On certain public buildings or on specific parts of public domain, the placement of posters may be prohibited by the local government, in the capital by the municipality of the capital for reasons of protection of monuments and the environment. It is prohibited to place posters on or inside buildings that serve as premises for public or local government authorities.
(5) With regard to the placement of self-standing advertising equipment serving the election campaign the rules on using public domain shall apply.
(6) Posters shall be placed in such fashion that they should not cover the posters of other candidates or nominating organisations, and that they may be removed without causing any damage. Posters shall be removed in 30 days from the polling day by those who have placed them or on behalf of whom they have been placed.