31 October 1999 Subscription 33 (5/1999) 4. To abstain from disseminating information which is untruthful, distorted, or slanderous and harmful to the reputation of organizations or the reputation and dignity of citizens. CHAPTER IV Organization of the Media and Journalists Article 11 Media organizations. Media organization means an organization performing activities in relation to any type of the media referred to in article 3 of this Law. Article 12 Media managing body. Media managing body means the body which applies for a licence to perform media activities and which exercises direct control over the management of the media organization. A media managing body shall have the following rights and obligations: 1. To determine and provide directions for the media organization in the implementation of its principles and aims, about its audience and its principal scope of distribution, on its capacity, schedule, frequency and broadcasting range, and on the languages to be used as provided for in its licence; 2. To direct the media organization in implementing its tasks, orientations and plans of operations, in establishing its operational apparatus and in building its team of media staff; 3. To appoint, remove or dismiss the head of the media organization under its authority after first exchanging views with the State management body responsible for the media; 4. To inspect the activities of the media organization; 5. To provide the conditions necessary to facilitate the activities of the media organization; 6. To be responsible before the law for breaches of its duties and powers in relation to the errors and breaches of the media organization under its control. © Ministry of Planning and Investment and Allens Arthur Robinson XV-16