There are three separate routes against decisions of the Press Advertisement Agency: objection to the Board of Directors, a General Assembly principle decision, and objection to the Civil Court of First Instance.
Non-Inclusion in the List — Art. 37/2
Disputes arising from non-inclusion in the list are resolved under the procedure in Article 38. However, in that case the Board of Directors gives its decision within one week.
We covered the monthly list in the monthly list of periodicals.
Objection to Sanction Decisions under Art. 49
(Amended second paragraph: 13/10/2022-7418/22) — In the cases written in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), an objection may be made against the decision of the Board of Directors, within ten days of the notification of the decision, to the Civil Court of First Instance in the place where the Directorate General of the Agency is located. The simplified procedure is applied to those objections. The decision to be given at the end of that proceeding is final.
| Element | Content |
|---|---|
| Period | 10 days from the notification of the decision |
| Authority | The Civil Court of First Instance in the place where the Directorate General of the Agency is located |
| Procedure | The simplified procedure |
| Decision | Final |
Objection to a Decision of the Directorate General — Regulation Art. 115
A newspaper or internet news site to which a decision of the Directorate General has been notified may object to the Board of Directors within 10 working days. We covered the detail in how to object to decisions of the Directorate General.
A Comparison of the Three Routes
| Subject | Authority | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision of the Directorate General | Board of Directors | 10 working days | Regulation Art. 115 |
| Non-inclusion in the list | Board of Directors — decides within 1 week | — | Law 195, Art. 37/2 |
| Dispute arising from the application of General Assembly decisions | Board of Directors, and the General Assembly if necessary | — | Law 195, Art. 38 |
| Sanction decision under Art. 49 | Civil Court of First Instance | 10 days | Law 195, Art. 49 |
| Inspection board report | The Agency | — | Regulation Art. 92/4 |
The Other Routes of Objection
Service of Notice — Art. 51
Service of notice by the Press Advertisement Agency is subject to the provisions of the Service of Notices Law No. 7201. That is decisive as regards the start of the objection periods: the periods run from a service of notice made in due form.
Conclusion
The authority for resolving disputes arising from the application of General Assembly decisions is the Board of Directors of the Agency; the dispute may be taken to the General Assembly for a principle decision, and the decision of the General Assembly is final. In disputes over non-inclusion in the list the Board of Directors gives its decision within one week. Against decisions of the Board of Directors within the scope of Art. 49, an objection is made within 10 days of notification to the Civil Court of First Instance in the place where the Directorate General of the Agency is located; the simplified procedure is applied and the decision is final.