13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

Article 48:
Prohibition of the use of administrative resources during canvassing and election campaign
1. Any person having the right to participate in canvassing according to Article 45(4) of this Law shall be prohibited from using administrative resources in the course of the election campaign in support of or against any political party, candidate for electoral subject, or electoral subject; among them, it shall be prohibited:
a) to u se premises occupied by state authorities and municipality bodies, also by organisations funded from the State Budget of Georgia, provided that other political parties, candidates for electoral subject, or electoral subjects are unable to use the same or similar premises under the same conditions;
b) to use means of communication, information services, and other kinds of equipment designated for state authorities and municipality bodies, also for organisations funded from the State Budget of Georgia (except for political parties);
c) to use means of transportation owned by state authorities or municipality bodies;
d) for public servants, employees of legal entities under public law, employees of non-profit (non-commercial) legal entities established by the State or a municipality, directors, caregiver-pedagogues, caregivers, and teachers of pre-school educational institutions and general educational institutions established by the State or a municipality, or other persons employed there to meet together on account of official matters.
Source: საქართველოს ორგანული კანონი საქართველოს საარჩევნო კოდექსი, 48-ე მუხლი, 1 ნაწილი, 1997
[Article 48 (1), Organic Law of Georgia Election Code of Georgia, 2011].

The Election Code of Georgia prohibits the use of administrative resources during election campaigns. Individuals with the right to participate in canvassing are restricted from using state premises, communication tools, and transportation for supporting or opposing political entities. This includes a ban on using facilities occupied by government bodies or organizations funded by the State Budget if others can't access similar spaces. The prohibition extends to means of communication and transportation owned by state entities. Additionally, employees of budgetary organizations are prohibited from assembling for official matters during the campaign period.