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 3. The studies and technical reports prepared by consultants pursuant to the preceding paragraphs shall not be binding on the Press Council, unless ratification expressed the same. 4. There can be hired consultants who provide, or the last two years have provided, work or services, whether paid or unpaid, reporters or media subject to the supervision of the Press Council or organizations of journalists. CHAPTER III ON FINANCIAL AND ASSET MANAGEMENT Article 31 Conditions of Employment 1. The financial management of the Press Council is governed by the legal regime on budget and financial management, the legal procurement regime, the legal framework of public contracts. 2. The Press Council is subject to the external control system. Article 32. Budget 1. The Press Council sends its budget to the Ministry responsible for the media area to be integrated in the proposed state budget. 2. The Press Council maintains books of accounts and other records in relation to its functions or activities. 3. The provision of the Press Council accounts is made in accordance with the legal framework on budget and financial management. Article 33. Assets The assets of the Press Council consists of the universality of the assets, rights and guarantees received or acquired in the performance of their duties as well as those granted to it by law. Article 34. Receipts 1. The receipts of the Press Council include: a) Funds from the state budget; b) Fees, contributions or taxes charged for the exercise of legally established regulatory activity; c) The fees provided by law for services rendered by the Press Council, in particular, for the registration of agencies and media and for granting and renewing the accreditation of professional journalist; d) All or part of the proceeds from applying fines for violation of the provisions of the Media Law, pursuant to Article 40.4 of this law; e) Donations, bequests, legacies, grants or other forms of financial support that do not jeopardize the independence of the Press Council; f) Proceeds from the sale of its own goods. 2. The Press Council cannot receive revenue which is not provided for in the law. 3. The Press Council regularly publishes on its website information about receiving income not provided by the state budget. 12