Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The meeting of the National Television and Radio Council was held on 28 January 2014.

At the meeting by administrative order the fact of infringements by "Azad Azerbaijan Independent Television and Radio Company", "ANS Independent Broadcasting and Media Company", "Lider TV and Radio Azerbaijan" LLC of the requirements of legislation in the sphere of television and radio broadcasting was considered. 

At the Meeting the Notifications to "Lider TV and Radio Azerbaijan" LLC because of breaking of requirements of Articles 32.0.1, 32.0.9, 35.7, 35.11 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On television and radio broadcasting" and to "Azad Azerbaijan Independent Television and Radio Company" because of breaking of requirements of Article 35.2 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On television and radio broadcasting" were issued.

Also according to the requirements of Articles 187-1.0.1 and 187-1.0.4 of the Administrative Infringements Code the Financial Penalty (1000 AZN) was imposed to "ANS Independent Broadcasting and Media Company" because of breaking of requirements of Articles 32.0.1, 32.0.9, 35.5, 35.11 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On television and radio broadcasting" and Articles 2.2, 2.4, 2.8 of "Special Regulations of programmes which might damage physical, mental and moral development of the minors, in particular programmes that involve erotic and violence".