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

Articles 97.1, 97.2, 98.2 and  27.5, Election Law, 2016. https://www.refworld.org/docid/5adf31924.html   

The Complaints Commission's powers are:

(1) Addressing instances of negligence and violation stated in this law is the duty of the Complaints Commission.

(2) The Complaints Commission investigate and identifies the crimes related to the electoral process;  refers the perpetrators to the relevant authorities for legal pursuit... and

(3)İmposing proper fines or similar monetary sanctions in case of violations.

The Media Committee may take one of the following decisions in case a media violation is verified:
1- Issue warning and order correction of the violation.

2- Impose and determine fine in accordance to the condition, from five thousand to one hundred thousand Afghanis.

3- Referral of the violator to the relevant competent authorities for legal prosecution, after approval of the complaints board.