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

Article 10.2., Use of any governmental assets, facilities and resources in favor or against a specific candidate is prohibited. Equal use of state-owned and public resources and facilities in favor of all candidates in accordance with the provisions of this law shall be an exception to this provision.

Source: Article 10.2., Election Law, 2016.

Article 99:
(1) The following acts are considered as electoral
crimes:
1- Misuse of military tools and signs including of the army, police and national security for the purpose of frightening or influencing a voter, candidate and or
monitor and observer in favor of or against a candidate; […]

Source: Article 99., Election Law, 2016.

Article 24. Financial and commercial government organs, and the responsible officials heading those organs, shall not use their position to favour or to disadvantage any political party.

Source: Article 24, Political Parties Law, 2005.

Article 6.4., No person may use public resources for the campaign of candidates unless equal resources are provided to all candidates by the government of Afghanistan.

Source: Article 6.4., Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates, 2019.

Both the Election Law, Political Parties Law and the Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates ban the use of state resources for and against any candidate.