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On 1 February 1995, a new Law on Advertising entered into force in China. It was adopted by the 10th session of the Eigth National People's Congress Standing Committee on 27 October 1994 and sets aside all other, prior laws and regulations relating to advertising, as far as they are not in line with this new standard. The objectives of the law are the promotion of a healthy development of the advertising industry, the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, the maintenance of social and economic order and to provide for an opportunity to demonstrate the positive role that...

By Decision of 23 February 1995, the French media authority, the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has inflicted a sanction upon the broadcaster Télé Toulouse (T.L.T.) for not respecting the advertising rules. In France, terrestrial broadcasters that broadcast their programmes unencrypted are not allowed to broadcast advertising messages stemming from advertisers that are active in the economic sector of distribution. This prohibition is laid down in Article 8 of Decree n° 92-280 of 27 March 1992. Article 9 of this Decree prohibits illegal advertising. According to the CSA, T.L.T. had...

On 13 January 1995, TF1 was fined FRF 4,980,000 by the Conseil d'Etat for not keeping to standards laid down for television sponsoring. The channel was accused of failing to include in the credit titles the name of the programme's sponsor, Tiercé Magazine : likewise, as the magazine was quoted by name during the main part of the programme, this in turn means the offence comes under Article 7 of the decree of 26 January 1987, which bans press advertising messages. Moreover, with regard to the sponsorship, TF1 was also accused of having quoted the name of the magazine too often during the programme,...

The Radio Authority's Code of Advertising Standards and Practice and Programme Sponsorship has recently been revised. The rules on a wide variety of topics have been amended. Changes have been made with respect to: copy clearance; betting and gaming; premium rate telephone services; financial and medical advertising; introduction agencies and prohibited sponsors. The Authority has consulted the industry on the changes which were made in the light of two considerations: changing circumstances within the industry and the need for further clarity as regards particular topics. The Advertising Standards...

On 15 December 1994 the State Duma adopted a new federal law "On the Rules of Coverage of the Activity of Institutions of the State Authority in Mass Media". It was signed by the President on 13 January 1995 and entered into force the same day. Rossiyskaya gazeta on 17 January 1995. Article 13 of this law states that the TV and radio broadcasting and programs covering the activity of the State institutions may not be interrupted by commercials. Furthermore, the State Duma of the Federal Assembly approved in the first reading a Federal Bill on advertising which defines advertising and different...