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GEO-1991-L-61281
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Title_of_text
Law of the Republic of Georgia on Press and other Mass Media.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Georgia
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1991-08-10
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Deals with various questions related to the press and other mass media. Chapter I contains general provisions, including principle of freedom of press. Chapter II regulates foundation of a mass media, registration and application for registration, denial of registration, suspension or termination of mass media acitvity, and some related matters. Chapter III provides for rights and obligations of citizens, mass media and journalists. These include rights of citizens to obtain information by means of mass media, and denial of information which humiliates a person's or an organisation's dignity. Also regulates rights and duties of journalists. Chapter IV provides for sanctions, Chapter V for international cooperation, and Chapter VI for control and implementation.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2004-06-24 (GEO-2004-L-99403)
Law of Georgia on Freedom of Speech and Expression (No 220-RS of 24 June 2004).
Serial region
Serial title
Unofficial English translation
Page range
9 p.