Legislation
Laws
The Law of Republic of
Armenia "On Television and Radiobroadcasting"
[ unofficial translation ]
Chapter V. The National Commission of Television and Radio
Article 37. The National Commission of Television and
Radio
The National Commission of Television and Radio Company (from now
on National Commission) is an independent body with the status of a
state enterprise, regulated by this law and its regulations. The
function of the Commission applies only to licensing and monitoring
the private television and radio companies. The National Commission:
a) Provides the broadcasting frequency publicly and by competition,
providing the publication of complete information about the
competition results.
b) Approves the types of a license.
c) Provides licenses.
d) Makes and publicizes the list of licenses, inspects the
implementation of the conditions stated in the license.
e) Allows coded programs by the television and Radio companies.
f) Through the audio and visual recordings makes sure their
compatibility to the law.
g) Inspect the technical standards of the preparation process of the
programs, as well
as the technical compatibility to the existing standards and
certification.
i) Shall monitor the implementation of the laws and regulations
related to the
Television and Radio.
j) In case of violation of this law, before the court decision, is
suspending particular
series of program of television or radio broadcasting company.
k) By the article 55 of this law considers the license invalid.
The activities of the National Commission are financed from the
state budget. It is indicated in the budget in a separate item.
Article 38. The Financing of the National Commissions
Expenditures
The National Commission annually establishes the budget for the
next year, which is presented for the National Assembly approval
within the State budget line. The budget of the National Commission
shall allow the implementation of functions of the Commission
indicated in this law.
Article 39. The Regulation for Establishing National Commission
The National Commission consists of nine members appointed by the
president of RA.
The members of the National Commission are appointed for the period
of six years, except for the first staff. The periods for appointing
the first staff are defined in the transitional provisions of this
law.
The National Commission elects the director and deputy director from
its
members.
The same person cannot be appointed more than twice as a member of
the Commission.
Article 40. The Statement of the National Commission
Before March 1 of each year, the National Commission presents a
statement about the previous year’s activities to the National
Assembly.
The National Assembly shall publish the statement in mass media.
Article 41. The Requirements from the Members of the Commission
and their Payment
A person, who has long experience in the sphere of journalism,
television and radio broadcasting, technical, cultural art, science
and law, who had graduated from an institution of higher education
and is fluent in Armenian, can become a member of the National
Commission.
Members of the National Commission cannot be:
a) Leaders of the political parties,
b) directors of public or private television and radio broadcasting
companies,
c) persons who have a contractual relationship with broadcasting
companies, including the employees of Public and private television
and radio companies.
The National Commission acts on the basis of this Law, other
legislative acts and is independent within its own legislation.
The National Commission can be suspended in case of invalidation of
this Law, or alternation in the law.
The size of the Commission member's payment including the Director
and the deputy director is decided according to the particular law.
Article 42. The Legislative Principles and Basis for the
Function of the National Commission
The Constitution of RA, Current Law, its regulations and the
acting legislation of RA regulate the function of the National
Commission.
The National Commission works out the regulations of the National
Commission and presents to the government of the Republic of
Armenia. The government of the Republic of Armenia presents the
regulations, as a legislative initiative, to the RA National
Assembly, attaching its conclusion. The National Assembly of the
Republic of Armenia ratifies the regulations of the National
Commission by a law.
The independence, joint work and publicity are the principles of the
National Commission.
Article 43. The Function of the National Commission
The work of the National Commission shall be organized and
directed by the Chairman of the National Assembly. The National
Commission:
a). Shall convene sessions by the initiative of the president of the
Commission no less then once a year.
b) The Session is competent if the President of the Commission or
the deputy president, authorized by the president, runs it. More
than the two third of the members shall be present at the session.
c) The decisions are passed by the majority of the total number of
the members of the Commission.
d) There are minutes of the meetings (sessions) signed by the
President.
e) The sessions are hold publicly in the presence of media
representatives.
Extraordinary sessions of the National Commission can be convened by
the initiative of the commission chairman or by the demands of at
least four members.
Article 44. The Staff of the National Commission
The National Commission organizes its work with the help of its
staff. The structure and the number of the staff presented by the
National Commission president are approved by the National
Commission.
Article 45. Suspension of the Authorizations of National
Commission Members
The members of the National Commission cannot be called back
(suspended) from their work with except for the following cases:
a) resignation
b) elected or appointed to other state position
c) Without a respectable reason has been absent from work for more
then three months.
d) Is sentenced by the verdict of the court.
e) Lost the citizenship of the RA.
f) In case of death.
In the mentioned cases the right to attorney of the members of the
National Commission are being terminated before the expiry date by
the Decree of the President of RA.
The president of the Commission informs the RA President about the
vacant places in the Commission and they shall be filled in within
one month.
The same person cannot be elected into the National Commission more
then twice.
Article 46. The Guarantees of the National Commission
Members’ Independence
The members of the National Commission cannot be members of the
executive body of the political party. They cannot use their
position in favor of any political party and other non-governmental
organizations.
The President and the vice President of the National Commission
cannot be engaged in another paid work in the meantime except for
pedagogical, scientific, and creative work. The President and the
members of the National Commission cannot be licensed for / or be a
shareholder of any television and radio company.
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