Sanctions

If the general chamber establishes a violation of the privisions of the Act on radio and television broadcasting, that falls within the limits of its competences, it may impose the following sanctions on the broadcaster, service provider or network concerned:

1. warning with the order to put an end to the violation;
2. the order to broadcast the decision at the time and in the way that was instructed by the general chamber, at the expense of the party which committed the violation;
3. the mandatory publication of the decision in dailies and weeklies, at the expense of the party which committed the violation;
4. an administrative penalty up to 125,000 euros;
5. the suspension or withdrawal of the broadcasting licence;
6. the suspension or withdrawal of the accreditation of the broadcaster;
7. the suspension of transmission in accordance with Article 176 of the Act on radio and television broadcasting.

If the chamber for impartiality and the protection of minors establishes a violation of the provisions of the Act on radio and television broadcasting, that falls within limits of its competences, it can impose the following sanctions on a broadcaster of or accredited by the Flemish Community:

1. warning with the order to put an end to the violation;
2. the order to broadcast the decision at the time and in the way that was instructed by it;
3. the mandatory publication of the decision in dailies and weeklies, at the expense of the party which committed the violation;
4. an administrative penalty up to 125,000 euros;
5. the suspension of transmission in accordance with Articles 44 and 176 of the Act on radio and television broadcasting.