45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
Lebanon
Law no.44 Parliamentary Elections 2017
Article 58: Campaign spending
In the present law, the term “campaign
spending” shall indicate all expenses paid by
the list or candidate and all expenses paid for
the account or benefit of either one of them,
with their express or tacit consent, by natural or
legal persons, political parties, associations or
any other bodies, provided that such expenses
directly serve the electoral campaign, voting
process or legitimate communication between
the candidate list or candidate and the voter,
including:
Securing the rent and other expenses of
campaign offices; organizing campaignrelated
rallies, events, public meetings and
banquets; expenses related to equipment used
in the campaign; preparing, publishing and
disseminating media and advertising material
through books, brochures, bulletins, leaflets,
printed letters, or through post and electronic
mail; preparing, disseminating and posting
pictures, stickers, posters and billboards;
paying compensation or allowances in cash or
in kind to the campaign staff and candidate
agents; campaign staff and voter transport and
relocation expenses; travel expenses of nonresident
voters; expenses related to electoral
advertising and opinion polls; any other
expenses paid for the purposes of the campaign
to any radio or television broadcasting station,
newspaper, magazine or any other means of
publication, including electronic means.