If the correction on the content according to article (60) of this law and must
informed via a registered letter related to the publication of the correction. Any side
that declines to publish the correction maybe charged with a fine not less than
.BD1000 and not more than BD2000
The court has the right when passing down the verdict or through a fine can order
the publication of the verdict or by paying compensation in one local daily
newspaper or in the newspaper in which the article was published during a time
frame that does not exceed 15 days from the date of the verdict being issued. This
.must be done until the verdict is finalized
)Article (64
The criminal case related to the editor-in-chief or the person in charge if there is a
crime in declining to publish can be dropped if the newspaper publishes the
.correction prior to the submission of the case against them
Chapter Five
Punishing the journalist
(Article (65
Without the suspension of the right of filing a criminal or civil case, for those
concerned in submitting the complaint against the reported to the journalists
association that has the authority to punish the journalist. The association will
undertake reviewing the complaint to confirm the availability of enough proof on the
.validity of the case
(Article (66
The association will assign someone from its members to investigate the complaint
against the journalist and which conclude within 15 days from the date for referring
the complaint. If the member sees that the investigation required more time he
must take permission from the society. If the complaint is found to be valid the
accusation is made to the journalist is referred to the disciplinary committee chaired
by a judge from appointed through nomination by the Supreme Judiciary council and
with the membership of three society members nominated by the former. The
.function of this committee must be outlined by a decision passed by the minister
)Article (67
In the case of proving the accusation against journalist, the committee passes
:decision in with any of the following punishments
.Blaming .a
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