A basis in the national law

A criterion related to a legal basis in the national law shall not be complied with in cases where there is only a law enacted by the legislature. Also, the regulations, which have no force of law (within the institutional context) and which are enacted by the competent authorities, may be considered as a “law” within the meaning of the provision of Article 10, paragraph 2 of the ECHR.¹⁶⁷¹

Therefore, the relevant provisions adopted under the regular procedure by the Independent Media Commission, i.e., the Communications Regulatory Agency, may constitute a legal basis for the restriction of the right of freedom of expression.¹⁶⁷²