56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?

Without additional compensation, the Election Commission shall have the overall supervision and administration of the election and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by law, which shall include, but not be limited to the following:

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(e) to review and examine voting irregularities or violation of any election laws in accordance with the provisions of division 2 of this title;

Source: Article 1202, Palau National Code, Title 23 Elections revised edition April 2014

(d) The Commission shall determine whether required documents have been filed and, if so, whether they comply on their face with the requirements of this chapter.

(e) The Commission shall notify promptly all persons who have failed to file a report or statement in the form and at the time required by this chapter.

(f) The Commission may employ staff, including legal counsel to advise and represent the Commission in actions filed by or against it, and to assist the Commission to issue advisory opinions upon the request of any person governed by this chapter as to whether the facts and circumstances of a particular case constitute or will constitute a violation of the chapter.

(g) The Commission shall initiate, receive, and consider charges concerning alleged violations of this chapter, initiate or make investigations, and hold hearings.

(h) The Commission may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony relating to matters before the Commission and require the production for examination of any books or papers relative to any matter under investigation or in question before the Commission. Before the Commission may exercise any of the powers authorized herein with respect to any investigation or hearing, it shall, by a vote of a majority of its members, define the nature and scope of its inquiry.

Source: Article 608, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

The Election Commission has general powers to review and examine violations of election laws, including of vote buying.

The Ethics Commission investigates financial reports from candidates and oversights the requirements of the Code of Conduct for Public Employees .