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Paragraph 56
 

56. Article 3 part 5 in its amended form protects from misuse of administrative resources by making it clear that candidates have no right to use the advantage of their official or work-related capacity to achieve a certain result in the elections. Furthermore, amendments to Article 23 provide that the use of administrative resources — during the organisation and conduct of election campaign, including after calling elections until the launch of election campaign — including the use of financial, informational measures, premises, transport and communication, material and human resources provided for performing official duties, except for security measures applicable in respect of high-ranking officials subject to state protection under the Law “On ensuring the safety of persons subject to special state protection”, shall be prohibited to gain advantage during elections.