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

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

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

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

26.1.3. publish comprehensive lists of registered referendum campaign groups;

26.1.4. ensure distribution of air time among referendum campaign groups for pre-referendum campaigning on the basis of same rules;

26.1.5. ensure supervision of spending of referendum funds by referendum campaign groups;

26.1.6. determine results of referendums and publish them in the press;

26.1.7. perform other duties in accordance with this Code.

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

26.2.1. supervise elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan in compliance with this Code;

26.2.2. ensure observation of terms for pre-election activities, established by this Code, by all candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups;

26.2.3. ensure equal distribution of air (broadcasting) time allocated for pre-election campaigning among political parties, blocs of political parties and registered candidates on the basis of same rules; 

26.2.4. ensure supervision of spending of monetary means entered into election funds of candidates (political parties);

26.2.5. publish the list of candidates registered in constituencies;

26.2.6. determine the elected deputies among candidates registered in the election constituencies and issue relevant verification cards for them;

26.2.7. officially publish the results of elections to the Milli Majlis of The Republic of Azerbaijan, including data on the protocols of Precinct Election Commissions; 26.2.8. prepare a list of the elected deputies and submit this list and other necessary documents to the Milli Majlis;

26.2.9. organize repeat elections and by-elections for remaining seats of deputies; 26.2.10. exercise other responsibilities in accordance with this Code.

26.3. The Central Election Commission shall perform the following duties during preparation and holding of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan:

26.3.1. supervise Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan in compliance with this Code;

26.3.2. register presidential candidates, their agents, and authorized representatives;

26.3.3. issue cards in the established design for presidential candidates and their agents;

26.3.4. publish a general list of registered candidates;

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

26.3.6. ensure the observation of terms for pre-election activities conditions, established by this Code, by all candidates, registered candidates, political parties and blocs of political parties;

26.3.7. ensure the distribution of air (broadcasting) time among registered candidates on a basis of same rules;

26.3.8. ensure the supervision of the spending of election funds of presidential candidates;

26.3.9. determine the results of Presidential elections;

26.3.10. issue a card to the candidate elected as the President 

26.3.11. officially publish results of the Presidential elections;

26.3.12. administer repeat voting for Presidential elections

26.3.13. administer repeat presidential elections; 

26.3.14. exercise other duties in accordance with this Code; 

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

26.4.1. supervise municipality elections in compliance with this Code;

26.4.2. publish the list of candidates registered in constituencies;

26.4.3. make a decision on the holding of repeat elections and byelections on the basis of a proposal received from a Constituency Election Commission;

26.4.4. officially publish results of elections;

26.4.5. perform other duties in accordance with this Code.