Law on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 2008 13 of 13 http://www.laoservicesportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site/displaylegal&id=92 This law enters into force after sixty days from the date of the president of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic issues a decree to promulgate it. Any provisions, regulations which contradict to this law are hereby repealed. The President of the National Assembly (Seal and Signature) Thongsing THAMMAVONG Download English:Law on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 2008 (/images/download/Announcement_2017051623054949.pdf) Download Lao:Law on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 2008 (/images/download/Announcement_Lao_2017121509120847.pdf) List Measures Related to Legal Documents Description (/index.php?r=site%2Fdisplaylegal&id=92& sort=description) Status (/index.php?r=site%2Fdisplaylegal& id=92&sort=status) Approval for the use of the media through the Internet (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=762) The use and services provided through the internet shall require the obtaining of authorization from the competent concerned organization Active Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be a Lao National (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=817) The Head and Deputy Head of the Mass media Organisation must be of Lao nationality and an age of twenty three years old or more Active Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be at least 23 years old (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=818) The Head and Deputy Head of the Mass media Organisation must be at least twenty three years old Active Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be permanent resident of Lao PDR (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=820) The Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation must have a permanent residence in the Lao PDR Active Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from bribing media personnel or media organisations (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=908) Individuals and Organisations are prohibited from bribing media personnel or media organisations Active Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from bribing media personnel or media organisationss (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=909) Individuals and Organisations are prohibited from bribing media personnel or media organisations Active Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from interfering with the lawful contents of news, texts and programs (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=910) Individuals and Organisations are prohibited from interfering with the lawful contents of the news, texts and programs Active Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from obstructing the production and dissemination of all types of lawful media products (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=911) Individuals and Organisations are prohibited from obstructing the production and dissemination of all types of lawful media products Active Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from producing importing and/or disseminating media products without authorization (/index.php?r=site%2Fmeasureview&id=912) Individuals and Organisations are prohibited from producing importing and/or disseminating media products without authorization Active Name (/index.php?r=site%2Fdisplaylegal&id=92& sort=name) About Us (/index.php?r=site/content&id=31)| Terms and Conditions (/index.php?r=site/content&id=27)| FAQs (/index.php?r=site/content&id=28)| Links (/index.php?r=site/content&id=29)| Site Map (/index.php?r=site/content&id=30)| Contact Us (/index.php?r=site/contact) Copyright ©2018, Foreign Trade Policy Department, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR. 25/09/2018, 14:25