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Article 228
 

Transparency in Usage of Money from Election Funds of Political Parties, Blocs of Political Parties, and Candidates for Municipal Membership


228.1. It shall be obligatory to publish the following information on the election fund of the candidate for municipal membership in the mass media mentioned in Article 77.4 of this Code:


228.1.1. the financial report on use of a candidate for municipal membership’s election fund, if its value exceeds 1,000 manats;


228.1.2. the legal entities who made donations to the election fund of a candidate for municipality membership, if the amount donated exceeded 2,500 manats (in this case, possibility of transfer of funds by the same legal entity through several installments of donations should be taken into account);


228.1.3. the number of citizens who made donations, to the election fund of a candidate for municipality membership exceeding 250 manats;


228.1.4. funds returned to donors and on the grounds for their return; and


228.1.5. the total amount of money received in and spent from the election fund of a candidate for municipality membership.


228.2. It shall be obligatory to publish the following information on the political parties or blocs of political parties in the mass media in conformity with the rules mentioned in Article 77.2 or 77.3 of this Code:


228.2.1. the financial statement of expenditure of funds, if the election funds exceed 10,000 manats;


228.2.2. the legal entities who made donations to the election funds exceeding 5,000 manats (in this case, possibility of transfer of funds by the same legal entity through several installments of donations should be taken into account);


228.2.3. the number of citizens who made donations exceeding 250 manats;


228.2.4. the funds returned to the contributors and the grounds for their return;


228.2.5. the total amount received by and spent from the election fund.