(1) The Permanent Electoral Authority may request, in order to check the lawfulness of the receipts and payments made by the political parties and independent candidates during the electoral campaign, to be provided with any additional statements and documents deemed necessary by it.

(2) Political parties and independent candidates shall submit the documents requested to the Permanent Electoral Authority’s representatives within 15 days, according to paragraph (1).

(3) Any irregularities found shall be subject to the sanctions provided in this law.

(4) The organisations of citizens belonging to national minorities participating in the elections shall be subject to the Permanent Electoral Authority’s control solely with respect to the electoral period and in connection with it.