Draft of RDTL Media Law reported by Parliament Committee A on 2 May 2014 Page 10 Rough translation by La’o Hamutuk. See http://www.laohamutuk.org/misc/MediaLaw/14MediaLaw.htm for original and other materials. Article 31 Editorial Board 1. Media must have an editorial board. 2. Editorial board is headed by an editor-in-chief. 3. It is incumbent on the editorial board to: a) Cooperate with management in carrying out the tasks of editorial guidance within its responsibility; b) Advise on development and changes to the editorial statute; c) Give advice on the conformity of the writings or advertising images with the editorial policy of the media; d) Give advice on journalists��� invocation of the right to freedom of conscience, under the law; e) Give advice on ethical issues or other activity relating to editing; f) Give advice on the disciplinary responsibility of journalists, including proceedings on dismissal for cause, within five days from the date on which the process will be delivered. 4. The editorial board is responsible for all journalistic outputs, internally and externally. Article 32 Editorial statute 1. All media must adopt an editorial statute that clearly defines their orientation and objectives and includes a commitment to ensure respect for the ethical principles and professional ethics, as well as the good faith of the readers. 2. The editorial statute is prepared by the Director of the media outlet, after the weighing in of the Editorial Board, subject to ratification by the owner, to be inserted in the first edition of the publication or the first broadcast of the station and sent to the Press Council within ten days. 3. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the editorial statute is published at the beginning of each calendar year to inform the public of its continuation. 4. Changes to the editorial statute are subject to prior opinion of the Editorial Board, should be reproduced in the first edition or broadcast subsequent to its ratification by the owner of the entity, and should be sent to the Council within ten days. Article 33 Advertising 1. The dissemination of advertising materials must respect fundamental constitutionally enshrined values, principles and institutions. 2. All word or graphic advertising, in the form of text or images whose inclusion has been paid for, shall be identified by the word “ADVERTISING” (“PUBLICIDADE”) or the letters “PUB”. 3. Insertion of advertising materials in the media cannot undermine its editorial independence. 4. Advertising to express opinions on matters of public interest should contain the identity and address of the advertiser. 5. Violation of the provisions of the preceding paragraphs is an infraction punishable by a fine of $5,000 to $25,000.