Article 10 of Audiovisual Media Law

Without prejudice to any other grounds contained in this Law, the broadcasting licence shall be revoked by operation of law in the following cases: 1- If the licensee does not commence broadcasting operations within two years from the date of issuance of the licence and the Ministry has not approved an extension, or if the licensee ceases broadcasting or rebroadcasting for a period exceeding sixty consecutive days or one hundred and twenty non-consecutive days within a single year. 2- If the legal status of the licensee ceases for any reason whatsoever. 3- If the licensee loses any of the conditions prescribed for granting the licence. 4- If the licensee breaches its obligation to appoint a general manager for the television or radio channel, or the channel manager loses any of the conditions required of him and no replacement is appointed within two months, renewable once with the Minister’s approval. h- If the term of the licence expires without its renewal within three months from the date of its expiry. In cases other than the foregoing, the broadcasting licence may not be revoked except by a final judicial judgment issued by the competent court or upon a written request from the holder of the licences. Chapter Two: On Matters Prohibited from Being Broadcast and Penalties