FEDERAL LAW OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION On amendments to articles 48 and 54 of the Federal Law On basic guarantees of voting rights and right to participate in the referendum of citizens Russian Federation "and articles 62 and 68 of the Federal Law" On elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation " Approved by the Federation Council on 30 March 2016 Article 1 Act No. 67-FZ of 12 June 2002 on fundamental guarantees of electoral rights and the right to participate in the referendum of citizens OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2253; 2005, N 30, sect. 3104; 2006, N 50, sect. 5303; 2007, N 18, 100 2118; 2011, N 29, sect. 4291; 2016, N 11, est. 1493) the following changes: 1) in article 48: a) in paragraph 6 of the word "except as provided for in subparagraph 9 (d) of this article" delete; (b) in paragraph 7 (b) of the word "provisions;" Replace with the words "the provisions of". The reference to the post of such person does not constitute a violation of this prohibition; "; in) to supplement paragraph 8-2 as follows: " 8-2. Use in the campaign materials of statements by a natural person who does not have the right to conduct pre-election agitation, in accordance with the present federal law, to campaign for referendum issues, about the electoral union, which has nominated the list candidates, candidates for single-mandate (multi-mandate) constituencies, candidate (candidates), referendum is not allowed. "; , paragraph 9, amend to read: " 9. The use of statements by an individual not referred to in paragraph 8-2 of this article about the candidate, the electoral association or the referendum shall be permitted only with the written consent of the individual concerned. The document confirming such consent shall be submitted to the election commission, the commission of the referendum together with copies of the campaign materials submitted in accordance with Article 54, paragraph 3, of this Federal Law. In case of the placement of the campaign material on the channel of broadcasting organization or in the periodical publication, the mentioned document is submitted to the election commission, the commission of the referendum on its request. The submission of the said document is not required in cases: (a) the use by the electoral association in the appropriate election of the statements of the candidates he has put forward; b) the use of public statements about candidates, on electoral associations, indicating the date (period of time) of making such statements and the name of the mass media in which they were made public; in) quoting statements about the election of the candidate proclaimed in the respective elections by other by electoral associations, candidates in their campaign materials manufactured and distributed in accordance with the law. "; d) to supplement paragraphs 9-1 to 9-3 as follows: " 9-1. When elections are held, the use of images of a natural person in campaign materials is permitted only in the following cases: (a) the use of the images of the nominated candidates by the electoral association (including in the list of candidates), including the candidates of indeterminating circles; b) the use of their images, including among the indeterminating circles. 9-2. In the cases referred to in paragraph 9-1 of this Article, no consent is required. 9-3. When holding a referendum, the use of images of a natural person in campaign materials is permitted only with the written consent of that individual. The document confirming such consent shall be submitted to the Referendum Commission, together with copies of the campaign materials submitted in accordance with article 54, paragraph 3, of this Federal Law. In the event of the placement of the campaign material on the broadcasting channel or in the periodical press, the document is submitted to the referendum commission on its demand. "; 2) in article 54: (a) "Paragraph 2 of this article" shall be replaced by the words "paragraphs 6, 7, 8 to 2 and 9-1 of article 48 of this Federal Act, paragraph 2 of this article"; (b), paragraph 6, amend to read: " 6. It is prohibited to distribute campaign materials made in violation of paragraph 5 of this article and (or) in violation of the requirements of paragraph 3 of this article, paragraphs 9 and 9-3 of article 48 of this Federal Law. " Article 2 Article 2 of the Federal Law of 22 February 2014 " On elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly Russian Federation " (Legislative Assembly of the Russian Federation) Federation, 2014, No. 8, Art. 740; 2016, N 11, est. 1493) the following changes: 1) in Article 62: a) in Part 8 of the word "except as provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 of Part 9 of this Article" delete; b) to be supplemented by Part 8-1 as follows: " 8-1. Use in the campaign materials of statements by a natural person who does not have the right to conduct the election campaign in accordance with this Federal Law, about the political party that has nominated a federal list of candidates, candidates for For single-member constituencies, candidates (candidates) are not permitted. "; in) Part 9 should read: " 9. Use of statements by a natural person not referred to in part 8-1 of this article about a political party that has nominated a federal list of candidates, candidates for single-member electoral districts, candidate (candidates) are permitted only with the written consent of the individual. A document confirming such consent shall be submitted to the election commission, together with copies of election campaign materials submitted in accordance with article 68, paragraph 5, of this Federal Law. In the event of the placement of the campaign material on the broadcasting channel or in the periodical publication, the document is submitted to the election commission on its request. The submission of the said document is not required in cases: 1) the use by the political party of the statements of the candidates included in the federal list of candidates, the list of candidates for single-mandate constituencies; 2) of the use of publicly announced statements about a political party that has nominated a federal list of candidates, candidates for single-mandate constituencies, about the candidate (s), with the date (time period) of the release of such candidates statements and names of the media in which they were promulgated; 3) quotations of statements about a political party that has nominated a federal list of candidates, candidates for single-seat constituencies, about the candidate (s) announced by other political parties, candidates in their campaign materials manufactured and distributed in accordance with this Federal Law. "; g) to supplement parts 9-1 and 9-2 as follows: " 9-1. The use of images of a natural person in campaign materials is permitted only in the following cases: 1) the use by the political party of the images of its candidates (including the federal list of candidates); Including the candidates in an indeterminating circle; (2) the use of the candidate's image, including among the undetermined circle of faces. 9-2. In the cases referred to in part 9-1 of this article, no consent is required. "; 2) in article 68, paragraph 7, of the words" Part 4 of this article "shall be replaced by the words" Parts 7, 8, 8, 1 and 9-1 of Article 62 " of this Federal Act, Part 4 of this article. " Article 3 1. This law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication. 2. The provisions of articles 48 and 54 of the Federal Law of 12 June 2002, No. 67-FZ " On the basic guarantees of electoral rights and the right to participate in the referendum OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Moscow, Kremlin 5 April 2016 N 92-FZ
