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Article 27
 

Ensuring of Activity of Members of The Central Election Commission.



A member of the Central Election Commission shall receive salary from the state budget during the period of his/her authority in the commission. When retiring on a pension, the person who was the member of the Central Election Commission shall be paid 80% of the salary amount of a full member of the Central Election Commission member.





A member of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan cannot be detained, arrested or be subject to criminal liability or administrative penalties as may be determined in a court procedure without the consent of the General Public Prosecutor. A member of the Central Election Commission can be arrested only if he/she is caught in the act of crime. In this case, the body arresting the member of the Central Election Commission shall immediately inform the General Public Prosecutor of the Republic of Azerbaijan about the matter.





Expenses of a member of the Central Election Commission for use of inter-cities transport and any public transport (except taxi and ordered journeys) within the country during elections (referendum) shall be paid from the funds allocated by the Central Election Commission upon presenting of the relevant documents on travelling.