Legislation
Laws
The Law of Republic of
Armenia "On Television and Radiobroadcasting"
[ unofficial translation ]
Chapter VII. Conditions for organization of Television and Radio
Broadcasting Programs Without License
Article 56. Conditions for Organization of Television and Radio
Broadcasting Programs
It is not necessary to obtain license for cable and wire network,
if:
a) the number of television and radio receiving facilities is not
over 25.
b) The area covered by broadcast is within the territory belonging
to a legal entity, with the exclusion of hotels, and hotel
complexes, sanatoriums and similar premises on the basis of rental.
c) It is planned to broadcast television and radio programs within
the period not exceeding 45 days and is on cultural and sport
events.
The broadcast of social, political and economic programs is
forbidden without license.
Organization of programs without license should not affect the
quality of the programs broadcast during the same period. It shall
not also create obstacles for broadcasting facilities of television
and radio programs. The programs without license shall be broadcast
on the basis of written permission given by the National Commission.
In case of violation of this law and other laws in the sphere of
television and radio, the National Commission shall suspend the
activities of television and radio companies without license.
Article 57. Application for Programs Without License
The entity realizing television and radio programs without
license shall apply National Commission 40 days before the
broadcast, the application shall include following points:
a) about the person realizing television and radio programs
b) territory covered by the broadcast
c) the size of the audience
d) the subject, specification and the time of the programs.
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