Czech Republic
Public Bodies
Rada pro rozhlasové a televizní vysílání (Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting)
The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting is an administrative body independent from the government. The Council issues licences for broadcasters and supervises compliance with the laws, including those on advertising.
Self-regulation bodies
Rada Pro Reklamu (Advertising Standards Council)
RPR has been set up and funded by the advertising industry to apply code and rules regulating advertising content. It receives complaints for investigation, and in case the complaint is upheld, the advertiser will be requested to withdraw or amend the advertisement.
This tripartite organisation was founded in 1994 and modelled on the British Advertising Standards Authority. The RPR has 23 members: 7 professional associations and 16 major companies from various industries.
RPR is a member of EASA (European Advertising Standards Alliance).
Law
Act on radio and television broadcasting operation and on changes
of other acts, No. 231, 17 May 2001
- Article 48
Self-regulation
Codes of Advertising Practice, March 1997