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Article 36
 

The media in the Republic of Macedonia are obliged to provide under equal conditions equal access on their programs in the presentations of the election programs of the candidates for council members and/or mayor, political parties and groups of voters.

The duration of the election presentation, methods of advertising and terms for the use of air-time, or the space in the media for the presentation of the candidates, political parties and the group of voters and their programs, shall be determined by a decision on the rules for equal access to the media presentation.

The decision on the rules for equal access to the media presentation shall be reached by the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, upon a proposal by the Broadcasting Council, while the Broadcasting Council shall be obliged to submit the proposal for the decision, referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article to the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia no later than 60 days prior to Election Day.

The decision on the rules for equal access to the media presentation shall be published no later than 40 days prior to Election Day.