13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

Article 48, Election Code of Georgia, 2011.

According to the Georgian legislation, it is banned to use state resources in favor of or against a particular political party and/or candidate. More specifically, the Election Code of Georgia states that any person having the right to participate in canvassing shall be prohibited from using administrative resources in the course of the election campaign in support of or against any political party, candidate for electoral subject, or electoral subject. Also, it is prohibited to a) use premises occupied by state authorities and local self-government bodies, also by organizations funded from the state budget of Georgia, provided that other political parties, candidates for electoral subject, or electoral subjects are unable to use similar premises under the same conditions; b) use means of communication, information services, and other kinds of equipment designated for state authorities and local self-government bodies, also for organizations funded from the state budget of Georgia (except for political parties); and c) use means of transportation owned by state authorities or local self-government bodies.