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

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Albania

Answer
Refer for investigation Request additional information from potential violator Request additional information from others Impose sanctions
Source

"The infringement of the obligation of the political party to cooperate with the certified accounting expert assigned by the Central Election Commission shall be subject to a fine of 1 000 000 to 2 000 000 ALL.
3. Failure or refusal to make the financial sources of the political party transparent or to allow the auditing by the certified accounting expert of Central Election Commission to take place shall be subject to a fine ranging from 2 000 000 ALL to 5 000 000 ALL and/or a five-year suspension to fund the political party.
4. The failure to submit the financial report within the established timeframe or the submission of reports which fail to comply with the standardised template approved by the Central Election Commission shall be subject to a fine of 50 000 to 100 000 ALL.
5. Non-public funds received by the political party, if the identity of the donor is unknown or not clearly defined, shall be passed on to the Central Election Commission".  Source : Article 23/4, The Law on Political Parties, 2017

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