The Press Advertisement Agency does not have a branch in every province. In that case the official announcement procedures are not left in a vacuum: the governorships step in.
The Full Text of the Provision — Art. 117
In places left outside the field of duty of the Agency by decision of the General Assembly, the procedures concerning official announcements are carried out by the governorships, by applying the relevant provisions of this Regulation.
| Element | Content |
|---|---|
| Which places | Places left outside the field of duty of the Agency by decision of the General Assembly |
| Who carries them out | The governorships |
| Under which rules | By applying the relevant provisions of this Regulation |
Who Determines the Field of Duty?
The provision expressly gives the power to the General Assembly: the places to be left outside the field of duty of the Agency are determined by decision of the General Assembly.
The Intermediary Duty of the Agency — Art. 7
The general rule is that official announcements and advertisements are published through the Agency. We covered the detail in the intermediary duty and monopoly position of the Agency. Art. 117 governs the geographical exception to that duty.
What Changes in Practice?
| Procedure | A place with an Agency branch | A place outside the field of duty |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt and distribution of the official announcement | The Agency branch | The governorship |
| Rules to be applied | The Official Announcements and Advertisements Regulation | The relevant provisions of the same Regulation |
| Quota principles | The Regulation | The Regulation |
| Price tariff | The Official Announcement Price Tariff | The Official Announcement Price Tariff |
The Branch Distinction in the Delivery Obligation — Art. 35/2
The geography of branches is also taken into account in the delivery obligation: newspapers published in the provincial centres of branches whose activities relating to the services of the Agency are carried out by another branch of the Agency, and newspapers within the scope of Art. 31/1-(c) and (ç), are obliged to deliver their printed copies to the branches of the Agency by 16.00 on the third working day following the day of publication. We covered the detail in the delivery obligation for newspapers.
The Commission Rate Does Not Change — Art. 116
The commission rate to be applied to official announcements and advertisements and to private announcements and advertisements is 15%. That rate is the same in places where the procedure is carried out by the governorship. We covered the detail in what the BİK commission rate is.
Conclusion
In places left outside the field of duty of the Agency by decision of the General Assembly, the procedures concerning official announcements are carried out by the governorships. But the rules to be applied do not change: the relevant provisions of this Regulation are applied as they stand. The power to determine the places to be left outside the field of duty lies with the General Assembly.