RDTL Decree-Law 25/2015 on the Press Council. Rough unofficial translation by La’o Hamutuk. For more
information and documents, see http://www.laohamutuk.org/misc/MediaLaw/14MediaLaw.htm
Article 4.
Transitional provisions
1. Until adoption of the Regulation referred to in Article 2.3 of the election of members of the Press
Council by journalists and media under Article 45.1(a and b) of the Media Law, is organized by
journalists organizations regarding the representative of journalists and assembly of representatives of
the media regarding their representative, with the support of the ministry that oversees the area of
media.
2. The date of the election under the previous paragraph and the applicable procedure will be
announced at least 45 days in advance.
Article 5.
Entry into force
1. This law comes into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. This law, including all rules with financial implications, shall take effect from January 1, 2016, with the
exception of Article 4 of this Decree-Law and Articles 16, 18, 20 and 23 of the Press Council Statutes,
attached to this Ordinance, which shall apply from the thirtieth day after its entry into force.
Approved by the Council of Ministers on June 30, 2015
The Prime Minister,
Rui Maria de Araujo
The Minister of State and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers,
Agio Pereira
Enacted on
To be published. July 7, 2015
The President of the Republic,
Taur Matan Ruak
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