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Article 26
 

Directions of Activity of the Central Election Commission.

During conduct of referendum, elections to the Milli Majlis, Presidential and Municipal elections, the Central Election Commission shall function in the following directions, in accordance with Article 25 of this Code:



The Central Election Commission shall perform the following duties during preparation and holding of referendum:



 .  supervise compliance of holding of referendum in compliance with this Code;



.   register referendum campaign groups in cases stipulated by this Code; 



.   publish overall lists of registered referendum campaign group;



. ensure distribution air time among referendum campaign group for pre-referendum campaign on a basis of identical rules;



. ensure supervision on spending of monetary means entered to referendum funds by referendum campaign group;



determine results of referendum and publishes them in press;



.   perform other authorities in accordance with this Code.







The Central Election Commission shall implement the following duties during preparation and holding of elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan:



supervise holding of election to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan in compliance with this Code;



ensure observation of conditions of pre-election activities, established by this Code, by all candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocks of political parties, referendum campaign groups;



ensure carrying out of distribution of air (broadcasting) time for pre-election campaign between political parties, blocks of political parties and registered candidates on the basis of equal rules;



 ensure supervision on spending of monetary means entered to election funds of candidates (political parties) ;



 publish the list of candidates registered in constituencies;



determine elected deputies among candidates registered in the election constituencies and issues them the relevant verification cards;



officially publish results of elections to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Republic, including protocols of Precinct Election Commissions;



draw up list of the elected deputies, submits these lists and necessary documents to the Milli Majlis;



organize holding of repeat elections and by-elections for seats of left deputies;



.  exercise other authorities in accordance with this Code.







The Central Election Commission shall perform the following authorities during preparation and holding of elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan:



 supervise holding of elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in compliance with this Code;



 register candidates for Presidency, their agents, authorized representatives;



 issue verification in established form to candidates for Presidency and their agents;



. publish overall list of registered candidates;



. ensure equal condition for pre-election campaign to all candidates for Presidency;



 ensure observation of pre-election activity conditions, established by this Code, by all candidates, registered candidates, political parties and blocks of political parties;



 ensure distribution of air (broadcasting) time among registered candidates on a basis of identical rules;



 ensure supervision on spending of monetary means entered to the funds of candidates for Presidency;



 determine the results of Presidential elections;



  issue verification to the candidate elected as the President;



officially publish results of Presidential elections;



prepare holding of repeat voting on Presidential elections



 prepare holding of repeated Presidential elections;



exercise other duties in accordance with this Code;







 The Central Election Commission shall perform the following duties during preparation and holding of municipality elections:



supervise of holding of municipality elections in compliance with this Code;



 publish the list of candidates registered in constituencies;



make a decision on holding of repeat elections and by-elections on the basis of information received from the Constituency Election Commission;



officially publish results of elections;



 perform other duties in accordance with this Code.