OREANDA-NEWS. On September 01 2008 the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) recognized that "TEZ TOUR" Ltd. violated Part 2 and Part 3 Article 5 of the Federal Law "On Advertising" (improper advertising), reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

The case was initiated upon a petition of the Federal Agency for Tourism and "Intourist" All-Russian Joint Stock Company" OJSC for transmitting an advertisement of "TEZ TOUR" Ltd. with the expression: "№ 1 Tour Operator" by 1 Channel (TV).

Having investigated the case, FAS Russia recognized the advertisement improper and issued a determination to "TEZ TOUR" Ltd. to stop terminating the advertising legislation.

Reference:
under Part 2 Article 5 of the Federal Law "On Advertising", an advertisements is recognized improper if it has incorrect comparisons of the advertised goods with the goods in circulation, that are produced by other manufacturers or are distributed by other sellers.

Under Part 3 Article 5 of the Federal Law "On Advertising", an advertisements is recognized unreliable if it contains false information on the advantages of the advertised goods over the goods in circulation, that are produced by other manufacturers or are distributed by other sellers.