On a more specific issue, the use of the term “authorised body” throughout the Code is confusing. In Article 8.7 the State Population Register of the Republic of Armenia is identified as one of such bodies. However, Article 15.3 refers to a “superior authorised body”, which is not defined. The “authorised body” is also given powers in relation to electoral precincts and polling stations in Chapter 3 and it is not obvious that these are tasks for the State Population Register, although they appear to be so in the amendments. The Ministry of Justice has clarified in this respect that the Police possesses the functions of the State Population Register and acts as the superior authorised body for such Register, according to the Law on Administrative Proceedings. The Police is also the authorised body referred to in Chapter 3, which helps the CEC as well as updates residence information, including but not limited to door-to-door visits and synchronisation of data from other state institutions.