Political Finance Database

"The political parties can not be financed by:

- governments, international institutions, bodies and organizations of foreign states and other foreign persons"

Source: Article 20, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004

"1) The election campaign may not be financed from:
- funds from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code;
- funds from the budget of municipalities and the City of Skopje, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code;
- funds from public enterprises and institutions;
- funds from citizens' associations, religious communities, religious groups, and foundations;

-funds from foreign governments, international institutions, bodies, and organisations of foreign states and other foreigners;
- funds from joint ventures with dominant foreign capital; and
- funds from unidentified sources."

Source: Article 83, Electoral code (2015 consolidated text) 

"The political parties can not be financed by:

- governments, international institutions, bodies and organizations of foreign states and other foreign persons,

- state and local bodies with funds other than the ones envisaged in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds envisaged in this Law and the laws on elections,

- public institutions, public enterprises, public funds or other legal entities that manage state capital,

- public enterprises, public institutions and public funds established by the municipalities,

- enterprises that have at least 20% participation of state-owned capital, public institutions and institutions including those that have initiated the process of privatization,

- private enterprises that provide public services for state bodies or public institutions, enterprises and funds by an agreement at the moment of giving the contribution for the political party,

- citizens’ associations (non-governmental organizations), religious communities or religious groups,

- funds of enterprises with mixed capital where a dominant owner is a foreign investor and

- anonymous or unidentified sources."

Article 20, Law on financing political parties 2004

"The political parties can not be financed by:

- governments, international institutions, bodies and organizations of foreign states and other foreign persons,

- state and local bodies with funds other than the ones envisaged in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds envisaged in this Law and the laws on elections,

- public institutions, public enterprises, public funds or other legal entities that manage state capital,

- public enterprises, public institutions and public funds established by the municipalities,

- enterprises that have at least 20% participation of state-owned capital, public institutions and institutions including those that have initiated the process of privatization,

- private enterprises that provide public services for state bodies or public institutions, enterprises and funds by an agreement at the moment of giving the contribution for the political party,

- citizens’ associations (non-governmental organizations), religious communities or religious groups,

- funds of enterprises with mixed capital where a dominant owner is a foreign investor and

- anonymous or unidentified sources."

Article 20, Law on financing political parties 2004

"(1) The election campaign may not be financed from: -

 funds from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code; -

 funds from the budget of municipalities and the City of Skopje, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code; -

 funds from public enterprises and institutions; -

 funds from citizens' associations, religious communities, religious groups, and foundations;

 funds from foreign governments, international institutions, bodies, and organisations of foreign states and other foreigners;

 funds from joint ventures with dominant foreign capital; and

 funds from unidentified sources.

(2) The election campaign may be financed by:

 the membership fee of the political party;

 private persons, up to 3.000 Euro in MKD equivalent; and

 legal entities, to the amount of 30.000 Euro in MKD equivalent.

(3) The election campaign may be financed by donations of private persons and legal entities in a form of money, goods and services in a value that may not exceed the amount determined in paragraph (2), lines 2 and 3 of this article.

(4) If the amount of the donation is larger than the amount determined in paragraph (2), lines 2 and 3 of this article, the participant of the election campaign shall be obliged to transfer the difference between the allowed and donated value to the Budget of Republic of Macedonia, within five days of receiving the donation.

(5) If the origin of the donation cannot be determined, the participant of the election campaign is obliged within the five days of receiving the donation, to transfer the donated value to the Budget of Republic of Macedonia."

Source: Article 83, Electoral code (2015 consolidated text) 

"The political parties can not be financed by:

- governments, international institutions, bodies and organizations of foreign states and other foreign persons,

- state and local bodies with funds other than the ones envisaged in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds envisaged in this Law and the laws on elections,

- public institutions, public enterprises, public funds or other legal entities that manage state capital,

- public enterprises, public institutions and public funds established by the municipalities,

- enterprises that have at least 20% participation of state-owned capital, public institutions and institutions including those that have initiated the process of privatization,

-  private enterprises that provide public services for state bodies or public institutions, enterprises and funds by an agreement at the moment of giving the contribution for the political party,

- citizens’ associations (non-governmental organizations), religious communities or religious groups,

-  funds of enterprises with mixed capital where a dominant owner is a foreign investor and

- anonymous or unidentified sources."

Source: Article 20, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004

"(1) The election campaign may not be financed from: -

 funds from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code; -

 funds from the budget of municipalities and the City of Skopje, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code; -

 funds from public enterprises and institutions; -

 funds from citizens' associations, religious communities, religious groups, and foundations;

 funds from foreign governments, international institutions, bodies, and organisations of foreign states and other foreigners;

 funds from joint ventures with dominant foreign capital; and

 funds from unidentified sources.

(2) The election campaign may be financed by:

 the membership fee of the political party;

 private persons, up to 3.000 Euro in MKD equivalent; and

 legal entities, to the amount of 30.000 Euro in MKD equivalent.

(3) The election campaign may be financed by donations of private persons and legal entities in a form of money, goods and services in a value that may not exceed the amount determined in paragraph (2), lines 2 and 3 of this article.

(4) If the amount of the donation is larger than the amount determined in paragraph (2), lines 2 and 3 of this article, the participant of the election campaign shall be obliged to transfer the difference between the allowed and donated value to the Budget of Republic of Macedonia, within five days of receiving the donation.

(5) If the origin of the donation cannot be determined, the participant of the election campaign is obliged within the five days of receiving the donation, to transfer the donated value to the Budget of Republic of Macedonia."

Source: Article 83, Electoral code (2015 consolidated text) 

"The political parties can not be financed by:
- governments, international institutions, bodies and organizations of foreign states and other foreign persons,
- state and local bodies with funds other than the ones envisaged in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds envisaged in this Law and the laws on elections,
- public institutions, public enterprises, public funds or other legal entities that manage state capital,
- public enterprises, public institutions and public funds established by the municipalities,
- enterprises that have at least 20% participation of state-owned capital, public institutions and institutions including those that have initiated the process of privatization,
- private enterprises that provide public services for state bodies or public institutions, enterprises and funds by an agreement at the moment of giving the contribution for the political party,
- citizens’ associations (non-governmental organizations), religious communities or religious groups,
- funds of enterprises with mixed capital where a dominant owner is a foreign investor and
- anonymous or unidentified sources.
If the political parties do not act in accordance with Article 15 paragraph 6 of this Law regarding the funds received by the entities referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, then these funds shall be transferred from the gyro account of the political parties to the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia and shall be used for financing humanitarian activities.
The political parties, which acquire and illegally use funds from the sources referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, as well as the funds that they do not record in the register of donations, shall lose the right to financing from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia for the following year"

Source: Article 20, Law on financing political parties 2004

"The election campaign may not be financed from: -

- funds from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code;

-  funds from the budget of municipalities and the City of Skopje, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code;

-  funds from public enterprises and institutions;

- funds from citizens' associations, religious communities, religious groups, and foundations;

- funds from foreign governments, international institutions, bodies, and organisations of foreign states and other foreigners;

- funds from joint ventures with dominant foreign capital; and

- funds from unidentified sources."

Article 83. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text)

"The political parties can not be financed by:

- governments, international institutions, bodies and organizations of foreign states and other foreign persons,

- state and local bodies with funds other than the ones envisaged in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds envisaged in this Law and the laws on elections,

- public institutions, public enterprises, public funds or other legal entities that manage state capital,

- public enterprises, public institutions and public funds established by the municipalities,

- enterprises that have at least 20% participation of state-owned capital, public institutions and institutions including those that have initiated the process of privatization,

- private enterprises that provide public services for state bodies or public institutions, enterprises and funds by an agreement at the moment of giving the contribution for the political party,

- citizens’ associations (non-governmental organizations), religious communities or religious groups,

- funds of enterprises with mixed capital where a dominant owner is a foreign investor and

- anonymous or unidentified sources."

Article 20, Law on financing political parties 2004

"The election campaign may not be financed from: -

- funds from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code;

-  funds from the budget of municipalities and the City of Skopje, except the funds defined in article 86, paragraph (2) of this Code;

-  funds from public enterprises and institutions;

- funds from citizens' associations, religious communities, religious groups, and foundations;

- funds from foreign governments, international institutions, bodies, and organisations of foreign states and other foreigners;

- funds from joint ventures with dominant foreign capital; and

- funds from unidentified sources."

Article 83. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text)

"For the needs of the election campaign, the use of office premises, office equipment and official vehicles of the state organ shall be forbidden, except for the persons to whom the special provisions for protection of the individual refer to. (2) Pressure and intimidation and attempted pressure and intimidation of voters or members of their families or their close persons is forbidden."

Article 8b. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text)

"The total amount of the individual donation must not exceed the amount of150 average net salaries of legal entities and 75 average salaries of natural persons in the Republic, paid in the previous month and published by the State Statistical Office. This amount must not be cumulated more than once in a year.

If the amount of the donation exceeds the amount determined in paragraph 1 of this Article, the political party cannot use it and shall be obliged to immediately, and at latest within 15 days from the day of receiving the donation, return the difference between the allowed and donated value to the donor.

If the origin of the donation cannot be confirmed, the political party shall be obliged to immediately, and within 15 days from the receiving of the donation at latest, to transfer the donated amount to the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia."

Source: Article 16, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004

"The total amount of the individual donation must not exceed the amount of150 average net salaries of legal entities and 75 average salaries of natural persons in the Republic, paid in the previous month and published by the State Statistical Office. This amount must not be cumulated more than once in a year.

If the amount of the donation exceeds the amount determined in paragraph 1 of this Article, the political party cannot use it and shall be obliged to immediately, and at latest within 15 days from the day of receiving the donation, return the difference between the allowed and donated value to the donor.

If the origin of the donation cannot be confirmed, the political party shall be obliged to immediately, and within 15 days from the receiving of the donation at latest, to transfer the donated amount to the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia."

Source: Article 16, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004

"The election campaign may be financed by:  the membership fee of the political party;  private persons, up to 3.000 Euro in MKD equivalent; and  legal entities, to the amount of 30.000 Euro in MKD equivalent."

Sources: Article 83, Electoral code (2015 consolidated text)

"The election campaign may be financed by:  the membership fee of the political party;  private persons, up to 3.000 Euro in MKD equivalent; and  legal entities, to the amount of 30.000 Euro in MKD equivalent."

Sources: Article 83, Electoral code (2015 consolidated text)

"The election campaign may be financed by:  the membership fee of the political party;  private persons, up to 3.000 Euro in MKD equivalent; and  legal entities, to the amount of 30.000 Euro in MKD equivalent."

Sources: Article 83, Electoral code (2015 consolidated text)

"The election campaign may be financed by:  the membership fee of the political party;  private persons, up to 3.000 Euro in MKD equivalent; and  legal entities, to the amount of 30.000 Euro in MKD equivalent."

Sources: Article 83, Electoral code (2015 consolidated text)

"The political parties may receive donations in the form of money, tangible assets or services.

The political parties may receive non-monetary donations if they, in accordance with their statute, may be used for their activities.

The provision of free of charge services for a political party, as well as provision of services for political parties paid by a third party, in terms of this Law, shall be considered as donation. The service provider shall be obliged to notify the political party of the value of the provided service.

In terms of this Law, the sale of goods and provision of services to political parties for prices lower than the market prices shall be considered donation. The seller of goods, i.e. the service provider shall be obliged to notify the political party of the market value of the sold goods, i.e. provided service. The difference between the market value and the paid price shall be considered as donation.

The conditions and limitations referred to in this Law shall apply to all types of donations (monetary assets, equipment and services)"

Source: Article 15, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004 

"The political parties may receive donations in the form of money, tangible assets or services.

The political parties may receive non-monetary donations if they, in accordance with their statute, may be used for their activities.

The provision of free of charge services for a political party, as well as provision of services for political parties paid by a third party, in terms of this Law, shall be considered as donation. The service provider shall be obliged to notify the political party of the value of the provided service.

In terms of this Law, the sale of goods and provision of services to political parties for prices lower than the market prices shall be considered donation. The seller of goods, i.e. the service provider shall be obliged to notify the political party of the market value of the sold goods, i.e. provided service. The difference between the market value and the paid price shall be considered as donation.

The conditions and limitations referred to in this Law shall apply to all types of donations (monetary assets, equipment and services)"

Source: Article 15, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004 

"The political parties can not perform an economic activity.

The political parties can not acquire other types of income, except the following:

- interest on bank deposit,

- rent, i.e. leasing premises of the party,

- incomes from sale of printed, audio and visual and digital publications and advertising materials and other publications where the name or some of the marks of the political parties are affixed, as well as incomes from copyrights and

- incomes from tickets sale for attending manifestations organized for party purposes, where the name or some of the marks of the political party must be affixed to the tickets.

The political parties shall use the incomes referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article solely for performing activities in accordance with law and the acts of the party.

The political parties must not use the incomes referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article for making profit."

Source: Article 19, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004 

"All funds transferred by legal entities or private persons for financing the election campaign shall be deposited on the bank account from paragraph (1) of this article. The donations for financing the election campaigns may be transferred only onto the bank account from paragraph (1) of this article, and latest by the date determined for submitting the financial report for financing the election campaign defined by article 85, paragraph (1) of this Code."

Article 71. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text)

" The public sources for financing the political parties shall be the funds envisaged in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia." 

“Средствата од ставот 1 на овој член во утврдениот износ се планираат во буџетот на Министерството за правда за секоја фискална година.” (translation: the finances are planed in the budget of the Ministry of Justice for every fiscal year). 

Sources: Article 8, Law on financing political parties 2004; amendments of the law 10/2011 and 02/2013

The funds for financing the political parties, in the amount of 30% provided by the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia shall be allocated equally to all political parties that have won at least 1% of the votes of the turnout at the last elections for representatives in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, at national level, or at the last held local elections in the self-government unit.

The funds for financing the political parties, in the amount of 70% provided by the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia shall be allocated to political parties whose candidates are elected as representatives in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, proportionally to the number of elected representatives, and to political parties whose candidates are elected counselors at the last held local elections, proportionally to the number of counselors elected.

The funds referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be allocated to the political parties with a decision from the Minister of Justice.

Source: Article 10, Law on financing political parties 2004, and article 10-a from 2013 amendment

(1) Средствата обезбедени од Буџетот на Република Македонија наменети за финансирање на ПИАЦ се распределуваат на првите четири политички партии со најголем број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните одржани парламентарни избори, а кои имаат формирано ПИАЦ.
(2) Средствата од ставот (1) на овој член се распределуваат на следниов начин:
- 60% од вкупните средства од ставот (1) на овој член се распределуваат подеднакво на првите четири политички партии со најголем број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните одржани парламентарни избори додека;
- 40% од вкупните средства од ставот (1) на овој член се распределуваат на првите четири политички партии по бројот на избраните пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните одржани парламентарни избори на следниов начин:
1) 35% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која има најголем број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори;
2) 30% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која е втора по број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори;
3) 20% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која е трета по број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори и
4) 15% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која е четврта по број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори.
(3) Средствата од ставот (2) на овој член ќе бидат префрлени на подсметката на ПИАЦ.
(4) Средствата од овој член во висина од 40% од вкупниот износ доделени на ПИАЦ се наменети за реализирање на оперативниот дел од членот 3 став (1) алинеја 1 од овој закон.
(5) Средствата од ставот (4) на овој член се користат за обезбедување на трошоците за плати и придонеси на вработените во ПИАЦ, како и за обезбедување на средства за тековно материјално работење, и тоа:
- најмногу 15 % за телефонска и интернет врска и
- најмногу 5 % за материјали за канцелариско работење.
(6) Средствата во висина од 60% од вкупниот износ се наменети за реализирање на проектниот дел.

(7) Секој од формираните ПИАЦ, согласно ставот (1) на овој член, годишно од Буџетот на Република Македонија дополнително добива по 10.000 евра во денарска противвредност, кои исклучиво ќе се користат за обуки на вработените.“

Source: Law on Party Research and Analytical Centers 2013, and its amendmentin 2015

The funds for financing the political parties, in the amount of 30% provided by the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia shall be allocated equally to all political parties that have won at least 1% of the votes of the turnout at the last elections for representatives in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, at national level, or at the last held local elections in the self-government unit.

The funds for financing the political parties, in the amount of 70% provided by the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia shall be allocated to political parties whose candidates are elected as representatives in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, proportionally to the number of elected representatives, and to political parties whose candidates are elected counselors at the last held local elections, proportionally to the number of counselors elected.

The funds referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be allocated to the political parties with a decision from the Minister of Justice.

Source: Article 10, Law on financing political parties 2004, and article 10-a from 2013 amendment

(1) Средствата обезбедени од Буџетот на Република Македонија наменети за финансирање на ПИАЦ се распределуваат на првите четири политички партии со најголем број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните одржани парламентарни избори, а кои имаат формирано ПИАЦ.
(2) Средствата од ставот (1) на овој член се распределуваат на следниов начин:
- 60% од вкупните средства од ставот (1) на овој член се распределуваат подеднакво на првите четири политички партии со најголем број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните одржани парламентарни избори додека;
- 40% од вкупните средства од ставот (1) на овој член се распределуваат на првите четири политички партии по бројот на избраните пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните одржани парламентарни избори на следниов начин:
1) 35% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која има најголем број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори;
2) 30% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која е втора по број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори;
3) 20% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која е трета по број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори и
4) 15% од износот од ставот (2) алинеја 2 на овој член ќе бидат доделени на политичката партија која има формирано ПИАЦ и која е четврта по број на избрани пратеници во Собранието на Република Македонија на последните парламентарни избори.
(3) Средствата од ставот (2) на овој член ќе бидат префрлени на подсметката на ПИАЦ.
(4) Средствата од овој член во висина од 40% од вкупниот износ доделени на ПИАЦ се наменети за реализирање на оперативниот дел од членот 3 став (1) алинеја 1 од овој закон.
(5) Средствата од ставот (4) на овој член се користат за обезбедување на трошоците за плати и придонеси на вработените во ПИАЦ, како и за обезбедување на средства за тековно материјално работење, и тоа:
- најмногу 15 % за телефонска и интернет врска и
- најмногу 5 % за материјали за канцелариско работење.
(6) Средствата во висина од 60% од вкупниот износ се наменети за реализирање на проектниот дел.

(7) Секој од формираните ПИАЦ, согласно ставот (1) на овој член, годишно од Буџетот на Република Македонија дополнително добива по 10.000 евра во денарска противвредност, кои исклучиво ќе се користат за обуки на вработените.“

Source: Law on Party Research and Analytical Centers 2013, and its amendment in 2015

"The political parties may use the funds referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article solely for achieving their aims defined by law, statute and other acts of the party."

„(4) Средствата од овој член во висина од 40% од вкупниот износ доделени на ПИАЦ се наменети за реализирање на оперативниот дел од членот 3 став (1) алинеја 1 од овој закон.
(5) Средствата од ставот (4) на овој член се користат за обезбедување на трошоците за плати и придонеси на вработените во ПИАЦ, како и за обезбедување на средства за тековно материјално работење, и тоа:
- најмногу 15 % за телефонска и интернет врска и
- најмногу 5 % за материјали за канцелариско работење.
(6) Средствата во висина од 60% од вкупниот износ се наменети за реализирање на проектниот дел.

(7) Секој од формираните ПИАЦ, согласно ставот (1) на овој член, годишно од Буџетот на Република Македонија дополнително добива по 10.000 евра во денарска противвредност, кои исклучиво ќе се користат за обуки на вработените.“

Sources:  Article 9, Law on financing political parties 2004, and Article 6, Law on Party Research and Analytical Centers 2013, and its amendmenti n 2015

"(1) The Public Broadcasting Service is required to, without compensation, in cooperation with the State Election Commission, inform the citizens on the manner and the technique of voting and to broadcast other information related to the electoral process. (2) During the election campaign, the Public Broadcasting Service is required to provide equitable access to the newscasts, whereby, 30% of the time it shall broadcast information on national and global daily events, 30% of the time on the campaign activities of the ruling political parties, 30% of the time on the campaign activities of the opposition political parties and 10% of the time on the campaign activities of the political parties not represented in the Parliament of RM. (3) The time for informing on campaign activities of political parties shall be distributed in line with the principles of balanced reporting. (4) The Public Broadcasting Service is required to provide regular reporting on the election process for the persons with hearing impairment. (5) During the election campaign, in the first and the second round of voting, the Public Broadcasting Service is required to broadcast free political presentation of the participants in the election process, in line with the principles for balanced coverage of elections, determined in Article 75-а of this Code. (6) The date and the order of the broadcast of free political presentation of the participants in the election campaign shall be determined by drawing of lots. (7) The free political presentation of the TV programmes services of the Public Broadcasting Service should be broadcasted in the period between 16:00 to 23:00 hours."

Source: Article 76a, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"(1) The Public Broadcasting Service is required to, without compensation, in cooperation with the State Election Commission, inform the citizens on the manner and the technique of voting and to broadcast other information related to the electoral process. (2) During the election campaign, the Public Broadcasting Service is required to provide equitable access to the newscasts, whereby, 30% of the time it shall broadcast information on national and global daily events, 30% of the time on the campaign activities of the ruling political parties, 30% of the time on the campaign activities of the opposition political parties and 10% of the time on the campaign activities of the political parties not represented in the Parliament of RM. (3) The time for informing on campaign activities of political parties shall be distributed in line with the principles of balanced reporting. (4) The Public Broadcasting Service is required to provide regular reporting on the election process for the persons with hearing impairment. (5) During the election campaign, in the first and the second round of voting, the Public Broadcasting Service is required to broadcast free political presentation of the participants in the election process, in line with the principles for balanced coverage of elections, determined in Article 75-а of this Code. (6) The date and the order of the broadcast of free political presentation of the participants in the election campaign shall be determined by drawing of lots. (7) The free political presentation of the TV programmes services of the Public Broadcasting Service should be broadcasted in the period between 16:00 to 23:00 hours."

Source: Article 76a, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"(1) The Public Broadcasting Service is required to, without compensation, in cooperation with the State Election Commission, inform the citizens on the manner and the technique of voting and to broadcast other information related to the electoral process. (2) During the election campaign, the Public Broadcasting Service is required to provide equitable access to the newscasts, whereby, 30% of the time it shall broadcast information on national and global daily events, 30% of the time on the campaign activities of the ruling political parties, 30% of the time on the campaign activities of the opposition political parties and 10% of the time on the campaign activities of the political parties not represented in the Parliament of RM. (3) The time for informing on campaign activities of political parties shall be distributed in line with the principles of balanced reporting. (4) The Public Broadcasting Service is required to provide regular reporting on the election process for the persons with hearing impairment. (5) During the election campaign, in the first and the second round of voting, the Public Broadcasting Service is required to broadcast free political presentation of the participants in the election process, in line with the principles for balanced coverage of elections, determined in Article 75-а of this Code. (6) The date and the order of the broadcast of free political presentation of the participants in the election campaign shall be determined by drawing of lots. (7) The free political presentation of the TV programmes services of the Public Broadcasting Service should be broadcasted in the period between 16:00 to 23:00 hours."

Source: Article 76a, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"Pressure and intimidation and attempted pressure and intimidation of voters or members of their families or their close persons is forbidden."

Source: Article 8b, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"When financing the election campaign, the election campaign participant may spend no more than 110 Denars per registered voter in the electoral district i.e. municipality for which they have submitted list of candidate/s, both in the first and the second round of voting."

Source: Article 84, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"When financing the election campaign, the election campaign participant may spend no more than 110 Denars per registered voter in the electoral district i.e. municipality for which they have submitted list of candidate/s, both in the first and the second round of voting."

Source: Article 84, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"When financing the election campaign, the election campaign participant may spend no more than 110 Denars per registered voter in the electoral district i.e. municipality for which they have submitted list of candidate/s, both in the first and the second round of voting."

Source: Article 84, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"When financing the election campaign, the election campaign participant may spend no more than 110 Denars per registered voter in the electoral district i.e. municipality for which they have submitted list of candidate/s, both in the first and the second round of voting."

Source: Article 84, Electoral code, 2015 consolidated text

"The provision of free of charge services for a political party, as well as provision of services for political parties
paid by a third party, in terms of this Law, shall be considered as donation. The service provider shall be obliged
to notify the political party of the value of the provided service."

Source: Article 15, Law on Financing Political Parties 2004

"The political party shall prepare a report on the received donations.

The report on the received donations shall contain the data from the register of donations.

The political party shall submit the report referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article at the latest by 31 March for the previous year, together with the annual financial statement referred to in Article 27 of this Law, to the State Audit Office.

The political party shall submit the report referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article at the latest by 31 March for the previous year, to the Public Revenue Office.

The State Audit Office and the Public Revenue Office shall be obliged to publish the obtained reports on their web sites."

"The political parties, until 31 March at the latest, shall prepare the annual financialstatement for the previous year in accordance with law. The statement shall contain the financial operation of the account of the political party, as well as the sub-accounts of the local branches.

The annual financial statement shall as well contain data for:

- the total income including the data for the total amount of donations, gifts, contributions, dotations, money, material assets, equipment, services, personal incomes, membership fee, legates and other and

- the total expenditures.

The annual financial statement shall be submitted to the State Audit Office within the time period determined in paragraph 1 of this Article.

If the State Audit Office establishes irregularities in the annual financial statement of the political party which are contrary to the provisions of this Law, it shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanor procedure or shall file a report to the competent public prosecutor in a period of 30 days as of the establishment of the irregularities.

The template, form, content and manner of keeping the financial statement shall be prescribed by the Minister of Finance."

"The political party shall be obliged to publicly announce the annual financial statement on their website."

Sourcs: Articles 25, 27 and 27a, Law on financing political parties 2004, amendments 10/2011 and 11/2012

"(1) Учесникот во изборната кампања е должен 11-тиот ден од денот на изборната кампања да поднесе финансиски извештај со спецификација на трошоците за приходите и расходите на жиро – сметката за изборна кампања од денот на нејзиното отварање до крајот на десеттиот ден
од изборната кампања.
(2) Учесник во изборната кампања е должен еден ден пред одржувањето на вториот круг на гласање да поднесе финансиски извештај со спецификација на трошоците за приходите и расходите на трансакциската - сметка за изборната кампања за вториот круг на гласање.
(3) Учесникот во изборната кампања е должен еден ден по завршување на изборната кампања да поднесе финансиски извештај со спецификација на трошоците за приходите и расходите на жиро – сметката за изборна кампања за втората половина од изборната кампања.
(4) Извештаите од ставовите (1) и (2) на овој член се поднесуваат на образец пропишан од министерот за финансии во кој се содржани податоците за име односно назив на донаторот, вид и вредност на донации, датум на добивање на донации и расходите за секоја донација и приходи и расходи за време на изборната кампања, како и податоци за донации примени од трето лице.
(5) Составен дел на образецот од ставот (4) на овој член е Упатството за начинот на пополнување на образецот на извештајот
(6) Извештаите се поднесуваат до Државната изборна комисија, Државниот завод за ревизија и до Државната комисија за спречување на корупцијата, кои се должни да ги објават на своите веб страници.
(7) Извештаите кои што политичките субјекти ги доставуваат согласно став (6) се должни да ги објават и на своите веб страници."

Article 84-b. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text) 

"(1) Учесникот во изборната кампања е должен 11-тиот ден од денот на изборната кампања да поднесе финансиски извештај со спецификација на трошоците за приходите и расходите на жиро – сметката за изборна кампања од денот на нејзиното отварање до крајот на десеттиот ден
од изборната кампања.
(2) Учесник во изборната кампања е должен еден ден пред одржувањето на вториот круг на гласање да поднесе финансиски извештај со спецификација на трошоците за приходите и расходите на трансакциската - сметка за изборната кампања за вториот круг на гласање.
(3) Учесникот во изборната кампања е должен еден ден по завршување на изборната кампања да поднесе финансиски извештај со спецификација на трошоците за приходите и расходите на жиро – сметката за изборна кампања за втората половина од изборната кампања.
(4) Извештаите од ставовите (1) и (2) на овој член се поднесуваат на образец пропишан од министерот за финансии во кој се содржани податоците за име односно назив на донаторот, вид и вредност на донации, датум на добивање на донации и расходите за секоја донација и приходи и расходи за време на изборната кампања, како и податоци за донации примени од трето лице.
(5) Составен дел на образецот од ставот (4) на овој член е Упатството за начинот на пополнување на образецот на извештајот
(6) Извештаите се поднесуваат до Државната изборна комисија, Државниот завод за ревизија и до Државната комисија за спречување на корупцијата, кои се должни да ги објават на своите веб страници.
(7) Извештаите кои што политичките субјекти ги доставуваат согласно став (6) се должни да ги објават и на своите веб страници."

Article 84-b. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text) 

"The political party shall prepare a report on the received donations.

The report on the received donations shall contain the data from the register of donations.

The political party shall submit the report referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article at the latest by 31 March for the previous year, together with the annual financial statement referred to in Article 27 of this Law, to the State Audit Office.

The political party shall submit the report referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article at the latest by 31 March for the previous year, to the Public Revenue Office.

The State Audit Office and the Public Revenue Office shall be obliged to publish the obtained reports on their web sites."

"The political parties, until 31 March at the latest, shall prepare the annual financialstatement for the previous year in accordance with law. The statement shall contain the financial operation of the account of the political party, as well as the sub-accounts of the local branches.

The annual financial statement shall as well contain data for:

- the total income including the data for the total amount of donations, gifts, contributions, dotations, money, material assets, equipment, services, personal incomes, membership fee, legates and other and

- the total expenditures.

The annual financial statement shall be submitted to the State Audit Office within the time period determined in paragraph 1 of this Article.

If the State Audit Office establishes irregularities in the annual financial statement of the political party which are contrary to the provisions of this Law, it shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanor procedure or shall file a report to the competent public prosecutor in a period of 30 days as of the establishment of the irregularities.

The template, form, content and manner of keeping the financial statement shall be prescribed by the Minister of Finance."

"The political party shall be obliged to publicly announce the annual financial statement on their website."

Sourcs: Articles 25, 27 and 27a, Law on financing political parties 2004, amendments 10/2011 and 11/2012

"The political parties shall keep a register of donations.

The register referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall contain the following data:

- the name, i.e. name of each donator individually,

- the type and value of the donation and

- the date of receiving the donation.

The register of donations shall be kept in the form prescribed by the rulebook adopted by the Minister of Finance. The rulebook shall determine the form, content

and manner of keeping the register of donations. The rulebook shall be adopted within six months from the day this Law enters into force.

The political parties shall be obliged to announce the register of donations publicly on their web site, or to make it available to the public in another corresponding manner."

Sources: Article 17, Law on financing political parties 2004, amendment of the law 11/2012

"The political parties, until 31 March at the latest, shall prepare the annual financial statement for the previous year in accordance with law. The statement shall contain the financial operation of the account of the political party, as well as the sub-accounts of the local branches.
The annual financial statement shall as well contain data for:
- the total income including the data for the total amount of donations, gifts, contributions, dotations, money, material assets, equipment, services, personal incomes, membership fee, legates and other and
- the total expenditures.
The annual financial statement shall be submitted to the State Audit Office within the time period determined in paragraph 1 of this Article.
If the State Audit Office establishes irregularities in the annual financial statement of the political party which are contrary to the provisions of this Law, it shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanor procedure or shall file a report to the competent public prosecutor in a period of 30 days as of the establishment of the irregularities.
The template, form, content and manner of keeping the financial statement shall be prescribed by the Minister of Finance."

Sources: Article 27, Law on financing political parties 2004

"The political parties, until 31 March at the latest, shall prepare the annual financial statement for the previous year in accordance with law. The statement shall contain the financial operation of the account of the political party, as well as the sub-accounts of the local branches.
The annual financial statement shall as well contain data for:
- the total income including the data for the total amount of donations, gifts, contributions, dotations, money, material assets, equipment, services, personal incomes, membership fee, legates and other and
- the total expenditures.
The annual financial statement shall be submitted to the State Audit Office within the time period determined in paragraph 1 of this Article.
If the State Audit Office establishes irregularities in the annual financial statement of the political party which are contrary to the provisions of this Law, it shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanor procedure or shall file a report to the competent public prosecutor in a period of 30 days as of the establishment of the irregularities.
The template, form, content and manner of keeping the financial statement shall be prescribed by the Minister of Finance."

Sources: Article 27, Law on financing political parties 2004

"The participant of the election campaign is required on the eleventh day from the day of the election campaign to submit financial report with itemization of expenses on the incomes and expenditures on the election campaign bank account from the day it was open until the end of the tenth day of the election campaign. (2) The participant of the election campaign is obligated one day prior to the second round of voting to submit financial report with itemization of expenses about the revenues and expenditure on the bank account for organization of the election campaign for the second round of voting."

Article 84-b. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text) 

"The political parties, until 31 March at the latest, shall prepare the annual financial statement for the previous year in accordance with law. The statement shall contain the financial operation of the account of the political party, as well as the sub-accounts of the local branches.
The annual financial statement shall as well contain data for:
- the total income including the data for the total amount of donations, gifts, contributions, dotations, money, material assets, equipment, services, personal incomes, membership fee, legates and other and
- the total expenditures.
The annual financial statement shall be submitted to the State Audit Office within the time period determined in paragraph 1 of this Article.
If the State Audit Office establishes irregularities in the annual financial statement of the political party which are contrary to the provisions of this Law, it shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanor procedure or shall file a report to the competent public prosecutor in a period of 30 days as of the establishment of the irregularities.
The template, form, content and manner of keeping the financial statement shall be prescribed by the Minister of Finance."

Sources: Article 27, Law on financing political parties 2004

"(6) Reports shall be submitted to the State Election Commission, State Audit Office and the State Commission for Preventing Corruption, which are required to publish them on their web sites"

Article 84-b. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text) 

"The political parties, until 31 March at the latest, shall prepare the annual financial statement for the previous year in accordance with law. The statement shall contain the financial operation of the account of the political party, as well as the sub-accounts of the local branches.
The annual financial statement shall as well contain data for:
- the total income including the data for the total amount of donations, gifts, contributions, dotations, money, material assets, equipment, services, personal incomes, membership fee, legates and other and
- the total expenditures.
The annual financial statement shall be submitted to the State Audit Office within the time period determined in paragraph 1 of this Article.
If the State Audit Office establishes irregularities in the annual financial statement of the political party which are contrary to the provisions of this Law, it shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanor procedure or shall file a report to the competent public prosecutor in a period of 30 days as of the establishment of the irregularities.
The template, form, content and manner of keeping the financial statement shall be prescribed by the Minister of Finance."

Sources: Article 27, Law on financing political parties 2004

"(1) The participant in the election campaign is required immediately, and latest within 30 days of the day of closure of the bank account of Article 71, paragraph 10, to submit a final financial report for the election campaign. (2) The financial report on the election campaign shall be submitted in a template prescribed in article 84-b, paragraph (3). (3) The financial report shall be submitted to the State Election Commission, State Audit Office, State Commission for Preventing Corruption and the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, and for the local elections also to the Municipal Council and the Council of the City of Skopje. (4) The financial report from paragraph (3) of this article shall be published by State Election Commission, State Audit Office and the State Commission for Preventing Corruption on their websites. (5) When the participant of election campaign is a group of voters, the excess of collected funds shall be donated to charity. (6) The State Audit Office shall, within 60 days of the submission of the report from paragraph (1) of this article, conduct a revision. The revision shall include all transactions conducted as of the day of the opening of the election account until its closure. (7) Should the State Audit Office detect irregularities in the financial report of the election campaign participant, which are contrary to the provisions of this Code, the State Audit Office shall initiate a misdemeanour procedure or it shall report the irregularities to the respective public prosecutor within 30 days of the day of its detection. (8) During the revision of the financial report of the participant in the election campaign the State Audit Office has the right to ask for additional explanations and data with the aim of through detection of eventual irregularities."

Article 85. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text)

"The political parties, until 31 March at the latest, shall prepare the annual financial statement for the previous year in accordance with law. The statement shall contain the financial operation of the account of the political party, as well as the sub-accounts of the local branches.
The annual financial statement shall as well contain data for:
- the total income including the data for the total amount of donations, gifts, contributions, dotations, money, material assets, equipment, services, personal incomes, membership fee, legates and other and
- the total expenditures.
The annual financial statement shall be submitted to the State Audit Office within the time period determined in paragraph 1 of this Article.
If the State Audit Office establishes irregularities in the annual financial statement of the political party which are contrary to the provisions of this Law, it shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanor procedure or shall file a report to the competent public prosecutor in a period of 30 days as of the establishment of the irregularities.
The template, form, content and manner of keeping the financial statement shall be prescribed by the Minister of Finance."

Sources: Article 27, Law on financing political parties 2004

"(1) The participant in the election campaign is required immediately, and latest within 30 days of the day of closure of the bank account of Article 71, paragraph 10, to submit a final financial report for the election campaign. (2) The financial report on the election campaign shall be submitted in a template prescribed in article 84-b, paragraph (3). (3) The financial report shall be submitted to the State Election Commission, State Audit Office, State Commission for Preventing Corruption and the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, and for the local elections also to the Municipal Council and the Council of the City of Skopje. (4) The financial report from paragraph (3) of this article shall be published by State Election Commission, State Audit Office and the State Commission for Preventing Corruption on their websites. (5) When the participant of election campaign is a group of voters, the excess of collected funds shall be donated to charity. (6) The State Audit Office shall, within 60 days of the submission of the report from paragraph (1) of this article, conduct a revision. The revision shall include all transactions conducted as of the day of the opening of the election account until its closure. (7) Should the State Audit Office detect irregularities in the financial report of the election campaign participant, which are contrary to the provisions of this Code, the State Audit Office shall initiate a misdemeanour procedure or it shall report the irregularities to the respective public prosecutor within 30 days of the day of its detection. (8) During the revision of the financial report of the participant in the election campaign the State Audit Office has the right to ask for additional explanations and data with the aim of through detection of eventual irregularities."

Article 85. Electoral code (2016 consolidated text)

"Fine in the amount of Euro 1.000 to 2.000 in Denar counter-value shall be imposed to a natural person for a misdemeanor, while fine in the amount of Euro 5.000 to 10.000 in Denar counter-value shall be imposed for misdemeanor to the legal entity, should they act against the provisions referred to in Article 16 paragraph 1 of this Law."

Source: Article 28, Law on financing political parties 2004

"In case if the political parties more often than twice a year commit a misdemeanor, as stipulated by this Law, the same shall not be awarded budget funds in accordance with this Law in duration of one year."

Source: Article 32, Law on financing political parties 2004

"If the political parties do not act in accordance with Article 15 paragraph 6 of this Law regarding the funds received by the entities referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, then these funds shall be transferred from the gyro account of the political parties to the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia and shall be used for financing humanitarian activities."

Source: Article 20, Law on financing political parties 2004