61. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for overseeing compliance with existing rules against abuse of state resources?

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Answer
Yes
Source

Art. 476. "Where the aggregate amount of the financing referred to in Article 165 herein is exceeded, where the prohibitions referred to in Article 168 herein are breached, as well as where the requirement referred to in Article 170 (1) herein is breached, the person or persons referred to in Article 164 herein shall be liable to a fine of BGN 3,000 or exceeding this amount but not exceeding BGN 15,000."

Art. 497. "(1) The written statements ascertaining the violations referred to in Articles 476 to 479 herein shall be drawn up by domestic public officials empowered by the President of the Bulgarian National Audit Office."

Source: Articles 476 and 497 (1), The Election Code, 2014

Art. 43a. "(1) Upon breach of the requirements of Article 22, Article 24 and Article 29 (1)  herein, the person referred to in Article 30 (1) herein or, if no such person has been designated, the person who represents the political party, shall be liable to a fine of BGN 3,000 or exceeding this amount but not exceeding BGN 15,000."

Art. 44. "(1) The written statements ascertaining the violations referred to in Articles 43 and 43a herein shall be drawn up by domestic public officials empowered by the President of the Bulgarian National Audit Office. (2) Penalty decrees shall be issued by the President of the National Audit Office."

Source: Articles 43a (1) and 44 (1), The Political Parties Act, 2005

Comment

The Bulgarian National Audit Office is also entitled to oversee compliance with the rules against abuse of administrative resources. 

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