Article 13. Suspension and termination of issue (broadcasting) of a mass medium

1. Suspension or termination of issue (broadcasting) of a mass medium shall be possible at the decision made by owner or court.

2. Suspension shall mean temporary discontinuance of issue of one or several edition releases as well as broadcasting of radio and television programs, issue of other mass media. Suspension of issue (broadcasting) of a mass media shall be admissible for three months at the most.

3. Court shall suspend issue (broadcasting) of a mass medium in events of violation of Articles 2, 14, 15 and 16.

4. Basis for suspension of issue (broadcasting) of a mass medium shall be a recurring violation of requirements set in Article 2 hereof by the mass medium as well as discontinuance of owner’s activity in accordance with legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

5. In event of suspension or termination of issue (broadcasting) of a mass medium at the decision made by owner or court a notification shall be sent to the Authorized Agency on the matters of mass media.

Termination of issue (broadcasting) of a mass medium shall entail annulment of registration certificate.