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Every bill, placard, poster, pamphlet, circular or other printed matter, whether published electronically or not, having reference to an election or referendum, must bear on the face of it or in its content, in addition to the name of the political party, organisation or candidate approving such, the name and address of the printer and of the publisher thereof.

A person who prints, publishes or posts, or causes to be printed, published or posted any matter which does not bear on the face of it the name and address of the printer and publisher and the name of the political party, organisation or candidate endorsing such, commits an offence and is liable on a first conviction to a fine not exceeding N$25 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment; on a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding N$50 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

The proprietor or publisher of a printed or electronic publication must cause the words “advertisement” and “endorsed by (the name of the political party, organisation or candidate endorsing the advertisement)” to be printed as a headline to any article or paragraph appearing in a printed or electronic publication containing election or referendum publicity matter, the insertion of which is or is to be paid for.