57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
Poland
OSCE/ODIHR Parliamentary Elections, 25 October 2015 OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report
https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/poland/217961?download=true
NEC doesn't have a sanctioning mandate, only oversight. However the oversight of political and campaign finance by the NEC fair, but noted that its effectiveness is limited by insufficient regulation on spending reporting as well as shortage of human resources. Some parties pointed out that requirements of accounting for and reporting on campaign finance are cumbersome, in particular during this prolonged campaign period extended over both elections. The OSCE/ODIHR NAM was informed that the requirement for the disclosure of financial information by parties and electoral committees is of limited effectiveness, as they only need to submit receipts without specifying the nature of the expenses, which may limit the transparency of the campaign finance system.
