68. Are elected officials required to submit reports regarding their finances?

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
Yes
Source

58.1. To register nominated candidates, the authorized representatives of the candidates, political parties or a bloc of political parties shall submit the following documents to the relevant Constituency Election Commission at the most 50 days and at least by 18.00 30 days prior to the Voting Day. [...]

58.1.4. information on the amount and sources of the candidate’s income;

58.1.5. information on the property owned by the candidate;

Source: Article 58.1, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2017)

 

58.3. Information on the amount and sources of the candidate’s income, for the period of one-year preceding the day elections are announced, should be submitted in a format defined by the Central Election Commission. Information on the total annual income received from the organizations providing the income shall be submitted at the same time. Information on property owned by the candidate shall be submitted in the form found in Appendix # 5 of this Code. The Central Election Commission shall determine the list of information on candidate’s property and income to be published.

Source: Article 58.3, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2017)

Comment

All candidates are required to submit reports regarding their finances.

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