Electronic Media Law

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Article 2Electronic media is considered one of the components of the media system in the State, and freedom to use it is guaranteed to everyone in accordance with the provisions…
Article 3The State shall undertake the care of electronic media websites and outlets subject to the provisions of this Law and those working therein, and provide the facilities…
Article 5This Law shall apply to the following electronic websites and media: 1- Electronic publishing houses. - Electronic news agencies. - Electronic press. - News services. h…
Article 6Subject to the provisions of any other law, anyone wishing to establish or operate any of the electronic media sites or outlets mentioned in the preceding Article must…
Article 7For electronic websites and media outlets belonging to State authorities and institutions, public authorities, any other government entity, registered public benefit…
Article 9The licence applicant shall appoint a responsible manager who shall represent the applicant before the Ministry and other governmental authorities or third parties in…
Article 10If the position of the responsible manager becomes vacant or he ceases to meet one of the conditions required of him, the licensee shall appoint a replacement who meets…
Article 11The Minister shall issue a decision concerning the licence application within thirty days from the date of submission of the application satisfying the conditions…
Article 13A person licensed to undertake any of the activities subject to the provisions of this Law shall commence the activity within six months from the date of obtaining the…
Article 14Any lease of the license shall be void. It may not be sold or assigned without obtaining prior approval from the Ministry, and the purchaser or assignee must meet the…
Article 15The Executive Regulations shall specify the particulars that the licence must contain and the documents that must accompany applications for licensing, renewal and…
Article 18Electronic websites and media subject to the provisions of this Law are prohibited from publishing, broadcasting, rebroadcasting, sending, or transmitting any content…
Article 19Without prejudice to the provisions of the preceding Article, the competent court shall impose on anyone who undertakes any of the activities provided for in this Law…
Article 20The Minister shall issue a decision designating the employees authorized to record violations of the provisions of this Law and specifying the procedures to be followed…
Article 21The Public Prosecution shall have exclusive jurisdiction to investigate, dispose of, and prosecute all offences provided for in this Law.
Article 22The Felony Circuit of the Court of First Instance shall be the court competent to hear all criminal cases stipulated in this Law, and its judgments shall be appealed…
Article 24All websites and electronic media outlets mentioned in Article 5 of this Law and existing upon its entry into force shall regularize their status in accordance with its…
Article 25The operative parts of final judicial judgments and decisions revoking licences issued pursuant to the provisions of this Law shall be published in the Official Gazette…
Article 26The competent Minister shall issue the Executive Regulations of this Law within six months from the date on which it comes into force.