That obligation is independent of whether the work is harmful. It applies to every printed work and to every issue of a periodical.
The Full Text of the Article - Art. 8
Article 8 (Amended: 6/3/1986-3266/6) - Two copies of each printed work and of each issue of a periodical are sent to the Board Chairmanship on the working day following publication, against a receipt. For works printed outside Ankara the date of posting is taken as a basis.
| Element | Provision |
|---|---|
| Number | Two copies |
| Of what | Printed works and each issue of a periodical |
| Period | The working day following publication |
| Against | A receipt |
| To where | The Board Chairmanship |
| Outside Ankara | The date of posting is taken as a basis |
The Concession for Outside Ankara
The second sentence takes the date of posting as a basis for works printed outside Ankara. So the delivery time does not run against the publisher; what is decisive is the date of posting.
The Sanction and a Problem of Reference
Art. 8/2: in respect of those who do not fulfil the provision of this article, the penal provisions stated in Art. 24 of Press Law No. 5680 are applied.
Do Not Confuse It with the Other Delivery Obligations
There is more than one obligation to deliver copies in Turkish press legislation and their addressees differ:
| Obligation | To where | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The harmful publications copy | The Board Chairmanship | Law No. 1117 Art. 8 |
| Legal deposit copies | The legal deposit libraries | Law No. 6279 |
| The Press Law delivery obligation | The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the highest civil administrative authority of the locality | Law No. 5187 |
We cover the legal deposit and Press Law delivery regimes in the ancillary legislation map and the starting a publication guide.
Why Does That Obligation Exist?
The Board's power to examine of its own motion (Art. 3) is meaningful only if it can see the works. Art. 8 is the procedural provision that enables that power to operate.
We cover the examination procedure in the examination guide.
Summary
Two copies of each printed work and of each issue of a periodical are sent to the Board Chairmanship on the working day following publication, against a receipt; for works printed outside Ankara the date of posting is taken as a basis. For those who do not fulfil the obligation the Law refers to the repealed Press Law No. 5680.