71. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for investigating money laundering that relates to political parties, candidates and elected officials?

'Article 21: Organization of the Responsible Authority.  1.The General Directorate for the Prevention of  Money Laundering, pursuant to this law, exercises the functions of the responsible authority as an institution subordinate to the Minister of Finances. This directorate, within its scope of activity, is empowered to determine the manner of pursuing  and resolving cases related to potential money laundering and  financing of potential terrorist activities.  2.The General Directorate for the Prevention of  Money Laundering, acts as a specialized financial unit for the prevention and fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. Moreover, this directorate functions as the  national center in charge of the collection, analysis and dissemination to law enforcement agencies of data regarding the potential money laundering and terrorism financing activities.' (Source: On the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism No. 9917/19.05.2008, as amended No. 44/06.04.2017).

The General Directorate for the Prevention of  Money Laundering