57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?

Political Party Law NO. 66 (1991) Article (22): The state subsidy to a party or political organization is suspended if:

(b) The party or political organization fails to present, to the proper authorities, a copy of its

annual report and final accounts regarding the party’s or political organization’s revenues and expenditures.

(c) The party or political organization accepts donations, gifts or benefits contrary to Article

(17) of this Law, and following a court order.

(d) The party or political organization fails to adhere to the provisions of Article (24), and

following a court order.

Article (25): The Committee for the Affairs of Parties and Political Organizations, after

reviewing the annual report of the final accounts, has the right to inspect and audit the books,

documents, revenues and expenditures of a party or political organization to verify the

legitimacy of the revenues and the spending methods. The Committee may do so through a

non-partisan technical group arranged by the Committee to submit a report, with a copy to

the head of the party or political organization. The Committee and the technical group must

maintain the secrecy of the report, except in cases where a violation is discovered that must be

brought before the judiciary according to the law.