62. What other institutions have a formal role in political finance oversight?

14 (6) Information and documents related with aids and donations with electoral accounts, are presented to Supreme Election Council within ten days following the finalization of results. Supreme Election Council examines the electoral accounts in a month and determined deficiencies if any, or whether the above mentioned limits have been exceeded. Supreme Election Council gives candidate an appropriate duration to eliminate such deficiencies. Among the aids and donations, amount that exceed determined limits are reverted to Treasury. While undertaking this mission, Supreme Election Council may take assistance from Council of State or any other related institutions.
Source: Article 14(6), Presidential Election Law, 2012

The Turkish Court of Accounts shall assist the Constitutional Court in performing its task of auditing.
Source: Article 69(3), 1982 Constitution of Republic of Turkey (amended 2017)
Source: Article 75(2), Law on Political Parties, 1983 (amended 2018)

The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Supreme Court of Appeal is provided a certified copy of the annual party accounts for information.
Source: Article 74(2), Law on Political Parties, 1983 (amended 2018).

During election periods, The Supreme Council of Radio and Television (Radyo ve Televizyon Üst Kurulu – RTÜK), monitors the impartiality and fairness of broadcasts (including election advertisements of parties and candidates) and prepares reports for the Supreme Board of Elections which decides to impose sanctions in case of any violation. The RTÜK exercises the decisions.
Source: Articles (30–33), Law on the Establishment of Radio and Television Companies and Their Broadcast Services, 2011 (amended 2018).

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