60. If a particular institution is responsible for overseeing compliance with existing rules against abuse of state resources, what powers is it granted?

Art. 168. "(3) It shall be prohibited to use public administrative resources gratuitously in connection with the election campaign."

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 168 (3), 476 and 497 (1), The Election Code, 2014

Art. 24. "(4) Political parties may not use free of charge any public administrative resource."

Art. 43a. "(1) Upon breach of the requirements of Article 22, Article 24, 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 24 (4), 43a (1) and 44 (1), The Political Parties Act, 2005