The draft Law expands Article 52 of the Contravention Code, which deals with violations during electoral campaigns. The current version penalises campaigning during the period of electoral silence. The proposed revision of Article 52.2-3 provides that “[e]ngaging in electioneering during processions and/or religious services, as well as in the places/premises where they take place”, and “[i]nvolvement in whatever form of non-government, trade union, charity organisations in the election campaign”, shall be sanctioned by fines on both natural and legal persons. According to the explanatory note, these restrictions on electioneering aim at fulfilling a requirement made by the Constitutional Court. During the meetings with different interlocutors in Moldova, experts were informed that these restrictions on electioneering are intended as a measure to prevent indirect financing of candidates and political parties in violation of the limits and terms set by the Electoral Code. While ensuring transparency of private financing of political parties and election campaigns is a legitimate aim that should be pursued, both the wording and scope of Article 52.2-3 are problematic in terms of their coverage, and their clarity and foreseeability.