Changes In The Legislation On Advertising: Turn For The Better

On 22 April 2016 the Law "On Amending Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Issues of Reducing the Number of Authorization Documents and Simplification of the Authorization Procedures," dated 29 March 2016 №479-V came into force (hereinafter Law №479-V.)

According to Law №479-V the Law "On Advertising" dated 19 December 2003 (the Advertising Law) was amended. As a result of the amendments, external (visual) advertising does not include:

1. signboards
2. information on the business hours
3. posters with a repertoire of cultural institutions, artists/actors, and sports and entertainment events placed in specially designated areas
4. individualization of maintenance tools and vehicles