49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?

Article 77. 2.  The candidates for the elected seats referred to in clause (1) of this article shall be obliged to accurately report to the Commission on their funding sources and limits and areas of expenses in their electoral campaigns.

Source: Article 77, Election Law, 2016.

Article 11:
(1) During the campaign, candidates shall submit to the Commission one financial report for the first 30 days and one final report. Candidates shall submit the first report to the Commission between the days 30th and 35th and the final report during the silence period (48 hours prior to the Election Day). In the second report and using the relevant form, they shall also provide to the Commission a summary of the total received contributions, campaign expenses, loans and bank statement and the manner of using of personal property.
(2) Candidates shall have the obligation to submit to the Commission their final report according to paragraph (1) of this article and which shall contain the total expenses, contributions, loans and detailed bank statement of the candidate’s campaign.
(3) The reports envisaged in this regulation are provided using the standard forms. The Commission prepares these forms and provides them to the candidates.

Source: Article 11., Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates.

Article 12:
(1) Candidates shall submit to the Commission’s HQ an accurate and correct report of their financial expenses and the contributions they have received using the specified forms and within the timeframe set by the Commission.

Source: Article 12.., Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates.