69. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for reviewing financial reports by elected officials?

Montenegro

Montenegro

Answer
Special institution
Source

"Candidate for the election of the President of Montenegro shall submit to the Agency the report on incomes and property for himself/herself, spouse or partner and children if they live in the same household, within 15 days from the day of candidacy. Reports referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be published on the website of the Agency within seven days from the day of receipt."

Source: Article 41, LAW ON FINANCING OF POLITICAL ENTITIES AND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 2014

 

"The public official shall, within 30 days from assuming the function, submit to the Agency a Report on Income and Assets, as well as on assets and income of married and common-law spouse and children, if they live in the same household (hereinafter: the Report), according to the state of play on the day of election, appointment, or assignment. The public official shall provide accurate and complete information in the Report. During the exercise of public function, the public official shall submit the Report: - Once a year, by the end of March of the current year for the previous year; - In the case of changes in the Report that relate to an increase in assets of more than € 5,000, within 30 days from the date of change; - At the request of the Agency in the case of initiation of proceedings referred to in Article 31, paragraph 1 and 2 of this Law, within 30 days from the receipt of the request, or initiation of proceedings ex officio. In the case of termination of public function, a public official shall, notify the Agency thereon and submit the Report within 30 days from termination of the function. Public official whose office has terminated shall submit annual Report to the Agency, according to the state of play on the day of submitting the Report, for the period of two years following the termination of office. When moving to another public function, as well as in the case of election, appointment, or assignment to another public function, the public official shall, pursuant to Article 12, paragraph 2 and 4 of this Law, notify the Agency thereon within 30 days from the date of change. The obligation to submit Report and the procedure of verification of the data from the Report shall also apply to civil servants who are obliged to submit the Report in accordance with the special law."

Source: Article 23, Law on Prevention of Corruption 2014

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