57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?

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Answer
Carry out investigation Request additional information from potential violator Request additional information from others Impose sanctions
Comment

"When exercising its control function, the State Election Commission may request any information as may be required thereby from the State Audit Office.
The State Election Commission shall exercise control and oversight through other competent authorities and may request such authorities to provide it with any required information and to take any required action. Such authorities shall, within the required period, submit to the State Election Commission all information and findings, in compliance with the provisions of this Act."

Source: Article 27, POLITICAL ACTIVITY AND ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCING ACT (consolidated text) 2013, (with 2016 amendment included)

"If so requested by the State Election Commission, political parties, leaders of independent lists or leaders of lists of a group of voters and candidates shall, along with their financial statements on the financing of the election campaign, submit thereto all the required documentation."

Source: Article 35, POLITICAL ACTIVITY AND ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCING ACT (consolidated text) 2013, (with 2016 amendment included)

"Decisions of the State Election Commission on the imposition of an administrative sanction may not be appealed but an administrative dispute may be initiated.
Decisions of the State Election Commission under paragraph (7) of this Article shall be published on the State Election Commission's website."

Source: Article 40, POLITICAL ACTIVITY AND ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCING ACT (consolidated text) 2013, (with 2016 amendment included)

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