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1 Page 1 Downloads of electronic legal database Paragraf Lex If this regulation have not downloaded the Paragrafovog site or you are not sure whether it is a valid version of the regulations, the latest version can be found HERE. LAW About FINANCING ACTIVITIES ("Off. Gazette of RS", no. 43/2011 and 123/2014) I GENERAL PROVISIONS Scope of the Law Article 1 This Law regulates the sources and methods of financing, records and control of political activities political parties, coalitions and citizens' groups (hereinafter referred to as political entities). Definitions Article 2 Certain terms used in this law have the following meanings: "Political activity" is regular work and election campaign a political entity as the applicant declared electoral lists and nominators of candidates for president of the Republic, deputies, MPs and councilors; "Political party" is an organization of citizens registered in the Register of Political Parties with the competent authority in accordance with the law; "Coalition" is a form of association of political entities for joint participation in the elections, which his mutual relations governing the contract, certified in accordance with the law governing certification of signature; "Group of citizens" is a form of association for the joint participation of voters in elections, that their mutual relationships governing the contract, certified in accordance with the law governing certification of signatures; Page 2 "Election campaign" is a set of activities of political parties from the date of announcement of the elections until the day the declaration of the final election results; 1/13

2 "Regular work" the political activity of the political entity that is not related to the election campaign; "Optional guarantee" is the guarantee of a political entity that participates in the elections that will return the funds obtained from public sources to finance the election campaign if they do not win 1% of the valid votes, respectively in the case of a political entity that represents and represents the interests of national minorities if they do not win 0.2% of valid votes; "Giving value" is the value of all donations (membership fees, annex) that a natural or legal person a political subject on an annual basis; "Average monthly wage" is the average monthly salary in the Republic of Serbia, without taxes and contributions, by the authority in charge of statistics for the previous year. II SOURCES AND METHOD OF FINANCING Sources of Funding of Political Parties Section 3 Political entities are financed from public and private sources. Funds from the sources referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article political entities used to finance the cost of regular work and the cost of the election campaign. Political entities may borrow from banks and other financial institutions in the Republic of Serbia, accordance with the law. Public sources Article 4 Public sources of funding political activities consist of financial means and goods or services that give Africa Serbia, autonomous province and local governments, their agencies, and organizations of which they are founders. The funds from public sources Article 5 The funds from public sources are funding the budget of the Republic of Serbia, autonomous province budget and the local government budget, intended to finance political activities. Services and goods from public sources Article 6 Services and goods from public sources are good services and certain special regulations, that political subjects give the authorities of the Republic of Serbia, autonomous provinces and local governments, and other organizations established by them. Services and goods referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be provided on equal terms to all political subjects. Page 3 The bodies of the Republic of Serbia, autonomous provinces and local governments, and other organizations whose they are founders more closely regulate the supply of services and goods referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. Private sources Article 7 Private sources of funding political activities are membership fees, contribution, legacy, legacy, income from property and borrowing from banks and other financial organizations in the Republic of Serbia. Fee Article 8 Membership fee is the amount of members of political parties regularly paid in the manner and under conditions determined statute or other general enactment of a political party. 2/13

3 A member of a political party is obliged to pay the membership fee is done exclusively from their current accounts. Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of this Article, membership fees not exceeding 1,000 dinars per annum can be pay in cash or by money order. If the fee is paid in cash, the authorized person of a political party is required to issue a receipt of dues received. A receipt signed by a member of a political party that is dues paid and an agent of a political party. The authorized person of a political party is obliged to membership fee which is paid in cash payments on current account political parties within seven days of the issuance of receipts. Contribution Article 9 Contribution is the amount, other than membership fees, which natural or legal person voluntarily gives political entity, gift, as well as services provided without charge or under conditions that differ from the market. Contribution credits, loans and other services to banks and other financial organizations in the Republic of Serbia to give under conditions that differ from the market, as well as the write off of debts. Contributor who carries out any economic activity, shall, when giving contributions, and no later than on the day following administration of contributions, political entity submits its declaration or certificate from the competent authority that has settled all liabilities arising from public revenues, as well as a statement that no operation that is in the past two years carried out activities of common interest under the contract. Legal person a contributor shall to submit information about their ownership structure. Contributor shall, not later than three days after the issuing of attachments, deliver a political entity a statement that did not exceed the maximum value benefits under Article 10 para. 1 and 2 of this law. Political party is obliged to accept payment in cash of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 of this article only with the current account provider. Political party is obliged to record the contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. It is prohibited to exercise any pressure, threats, discrimination or any other form of direct or indirect is less favorable treatment of a natural or legal person who gives a contribution to a political entity. State authorities are obliged to prevent and punish any violence, violation of rights or threat of physical or legal entity due to the fact that the contribution given political subject. Page 4 The maximum value of giving Article 10 The maximum value of benefits on an annual basis, that a natural person can be given to political subjects for regular work, amounts to 20 average monthly salaries. The maximum value of benefits on an annual basis, that a legal person can be given to political subjects for regular work, is up to 200 average monthly salaries. Giving whose value on an annual basis more than one average monthly salary is made public. Political party is obliged to provide under paragraph 3 of this Article on its website within eight days from the date the value of giving one exceeded the average monthly salary. The acquisition and revenue from property of a political party Article 11 The assets of political parties include the real estate and movable property. The assets referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article is only for political activity and other permitted activities policy Parties, in accordance with the law. A political party acquires the property purchase and sale, inheritance and legacy. A political party that acquires real estate funds from public sources, such property to be used exclusively for the implementation of their political activities. Property income is the revenue which political party is realized from the sale of movable and immovable property, 3/13

4 leasing of real property owned by political parties and interest on the role given by banks and other financial organizations in the Republic of Serbia. Prohibition of funding Article 12 It is prohibited to finance political entity from foreign countries; Foreign natural and legal persons, other than international political associations; anonymous donors; public institutions, public enterprises, economic companies and entrepreneurs providing services of general interest; institutions and companies with the state capital; other organizations exercising public authority; trade unions; associations and other non winning organization; Churches and religious communities; organizers of games of chance; importers, exporters and manufacturers excise goods; legal entities and entrepreneurs who have due but unsettled obligations to public income, unless the law provides otherwise. Contribution to international political associations give political entity can be in cash. It is prohibited to finance political entity by the natural or legal person who carries out an activity of general interest on the basis of agreements with the Republic of Serbia, autonomous provinces and local governments, and public services established by them, for the duration of such a contractual relationship and two years after the expiry of the contract. It is forbidden to the political party gains a share or shares in a legal entity. It is prohibited to finance political entity by the endowments and foundations. Page 5 Illegal Fundraising Article 13 It is forbidden to make any kind of pressure on legal entities and individuals in collecting funds for political entity. The provision promises or even to suggest any kind of privilege or personal benefit provider Contributions political entity. The provision Contributions political entity through a third party. It is forbidden to conceal the identity of the donor or the amount of contributions. Prohibition of earning income from commercial activities Article 14 Political party can not gain income from promotional or commercial activities. The obligation of payment of illegal proceeds Article 15 The funds acquired in contravention of Article 12 of this Law political entity shall return to the subject of Who has received, within 15 days of receipt of the funds. In the event that the payer of funds stopped that there is a political entity shall amount paid to the account of the budget of the Republic of Serbia within 15 days from the receipt of the funds. A political party shall fee that was received in contravention of Article 8, paragraph 3 of the Law on payment Treasury of the Republic of Serbia within 15 days of receipt of the membership fee. Contribution for which has not submitted documentation prescribed in Article 9, paragraph 3 of this Law, as well as providing over the amount provided for in Article 10 of this Law political entity is obliged to repay the grantor within 15 days from the receipt of contributions. If the proceeds referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall not be paid to the account of the donor, the funds are paid to Treasury of the Republic of Serbia. III regular work POLITICAL PARTIES Funds from public sources 4/13

5 Article 16 Funds from public sources that provide for regular work of political entities whose candidates were elected deputies, representatives and councilors shall be determined at the level of 0.105% tax revenues of the budget of the Republic of Serbia, tax revenues of the budget of the autonomous province, or tax revenues of the budget of the local government. The distribution of public funds Article 17 Page 6 The funds referred to in Article 16 of this Law shall be distributed to political entities that won seats in representative bodies in proportion to the number of votes calculated in the manner provided for in paragraph 2 of this article. The number of votes a political entity which is taken as the basis for allocation of funds is calculated by as the number of votes to 5% of the valid votes of all the voters who voted multiplied by a coefficient of 1.5, and the number votes more than 5% of the valid votes of all the voters who voted multiplied by the coefficient first The funds referred to in Article 16 of this Law that gain the political entity that is performed in the elections as a coalition divided according to the coalition agreement. The Ministry in charge of finance or the competent administrative body of the autonomous province, or the local authority, the proportionate part of the funds referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article is transferred political entities of each month, the tenth day of the month for the previous month. Account for regular work Article 18 A political party can have more than one account only with the same tax identification number, and foreign currency account, through which performs all traffic funds for regular work. Accounts through which coalition or group of citizens is done all traffic funds for regular work is determined by the agreement on the establishment of these political entities. The use of funds for regular work Article 19 The funds for financing regular operation of political entities are used for the operation and promotion the idea of a political entity and include: work with voters and members, the cost of transportation and maintenance meetings, the costs of promotion, advertising materials and publications, the cost of the public opinion polls, training, international cooperation, the cost of wages and salaries of employees, utility costs, as well as the cost for similar activities. The funds for financing regular operation of political entities are used for financing costs of election campaign, in accordance with this Law. The funds obtained from public sources in the amount of at least 5% of the total funds received for regular work on an annual basis, a political entity is obliged to use for professional development and training, international cooperation and work with the members. IV FINANCING COSTS OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN Funds from public sources Article 20 Public funds to cover the costs of the election campaign shall be provided in the year of the regular elections, in the amount of 0.07% of tax revenues of the budget of the Republic of Serbia, tax revenues budget of the autonomous province or the tax revenue the local government budget for the year for the budget is passed. In the case of early elections, the authorities are obliged to provide the funds provided for in paragraph 1 of this article. 5/13

6 Page 7 The distribution of public funds Article 21 The funds referred to in Article 20 of this Law in the amount of 20% shall be distributed in equal amounts to the proclaimed electoral lists that when submitting electoral lists provide a statement that it will use funds from public funds to cover the costs of the election campaign. These funds shall be paid within five days the proclamation of electoral lists. The remainder of the funds referred to in Article 20 of this Law (80%) allocated to the electoral list that win seats in proportion to the number of mandates, within five days after the announcement of election the results, regardless of whether they use public funds to cover the costs of the election campaign. If elections are held by the majority election system, the funds referred to in Article 20 of this Law, up 50% shall be distributed in equal amounts to the nominators of candidates who upon submission candidacies have given an undertaking to use public funds to cover the costs of the election campaign. This funds shall be paid to the nominators of candidates within five days after the final list candidates. If elections are held under paragraph 3 of this Article, the remainder of the funds referred to in Article 20 of this Law (50%) awarded to the proposer of candidates who won the mandate, within five days after the announcement election results, regardless of whether he used public funds to cover the costs of election campaign. If the elections referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article held in two rounds, the remaining part of the proceeds from of Article 20. this law (50%) shall be distributed in equal amounts to the nominators of candidates participating in the second election, within five days after the announcement of the election results of the first round of elections, without regardless of whether they use public funds to cover the costs of the election campaign. If the electoral lists, or nominators of candidates who have made a statement that it will use the proceeds from public funds to cover the costs of the election campaign do not pass the election affidavit within the time prescribed by Article 25 Paragraph 3 of this Law, part of the funds allocated these electoral lists, or proponents of candidates is transferred to the remaining proceeds of the century. 2, 4 and 5 of this article. The funds for the electoral campaign from public sources allocated by the ministry responsible for finance, or the competent authority of the autonomous province or local government unit. Election campaign financing from private sources Article 22 For financing costs of election campaigns political entity can collect funds from private sources. Natural and legal persons, in one calendar year in which the elections can, in addition to providing for regular work, and provide funds for election campaign expenses up to a maximum prescribed amount in annually under Article 10 para. 1 and 2 of this law, regardless of the number of election campaigns in the calendar year. The costs of the election campaign Article 23 The costs of the election campaign costs political activities during the election campaign. Page 8 The funds raised from public and private sources for financing costs of election campaigns can be used only for the activities referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. For each rental is available at the media, the regulations and rules governing treatment the media in the election campaign. A special account for the financing of election campaigns Article 24 In order to collect funds to finance election campaigns, political entity opens a special account, 6/13

7 that can not be used for other purposes. Political party, which does not have the account referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be obliged to open it after the announcement election, and before the declaration of the electoral list. All the funds used to finance the election campaign shall be paid into the account referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article We pay the costs of the election campaign shall be made from that account. Funds raised for regular work, political entity can be used for the costs of the election campaign, the provided they are paid on an account referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. Opening an account in paragraphs. 1 and 2 of this Article for the coalition or group of citizens is defined in the Education of these political entities. Optional guarantee Article 25 Political party that has made the statement that it intends to use public funds to cover the costs election campaign must deposit electoral bail in the amount of funds referred to in Article 21, para. 1 and 3 of this law, arranged this political subject. Election affidavit referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article consists of depositing money, bank guarantees, government securities or in putting the mortgage for the amount of bail to the real property of the person who gives affidavit. Funds electoral guarantees referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be submitted to or deposited with the Ministry responsible for finance, or the competent administration of the autonomous province or local self government, within three days after the promulgation of the electoral lists, and determining the final list candidates. Refunds Article 26 Election returns guarantee political entity if the elections wins at least 1% of the valid votes, or at least 0.2% of valid votes if political entity acting on behalf of national Minorities, within 30 days of the announcement of the final election results. Political Entity that receives a number of votes referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be obliged to repay the funds received for which laid the optional guarantee, within 30 days of the announcement of the final election results. Page 9 If the political party does not return the received money for which was laid optional guarantee within the period referred to in paragraph 2 of this member, the Republic of Serbia, autonomous province or local government unit will return to these funds from the election funds of guarantees. The record keeping and reporting The obligation of keeping the books and records Article 27 Political entities which have representatives in elected bodies and registered political parties are required to keep accounting records of all income and expenditure. Accounting is kept in origin, amount and structure of income and expenses, in accordance with the regulations governing accounting and auditing. The competent authorities of each year control the accounting records of income and expenditure of political entities referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. Political entities which have representatives in elected bodies and registered political parties are required to keep separate records of contributions, gifts and services provided free of charge, or under the terms of which depart from the market, as well as property records. The content and manner of keeping records referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article shall specify the Director of the Anti 7/13

8 Corruption (hereinafter: the Agency). Annual Financial Report Article 28 Political entities which have representatives in elected bodies and registered political parties are required to submit to the Agency an annual financial report and the report on contributions and assets, with prior obtained the opinion of an authorized auditor licensed in accordance with the regulations on accounting and auditing, to 15 April of the current year for the previous year. Political entities referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article are obliged within eight days from the receipt of the annual financial report to the Agency, publish a report on its website. The annual financial report is published on the website of the Agency. The contents of the annual financial report shall specify the Director of the Agency. The report on the costs of the election campaign Article 29 Political party participating in the election campaign, he shall submit a report on the costs election campaign, within 30 days of the announcement of final election results. The report on the costs of the election campaign contains information on the origin, amount and structure of collected and spent resources from public and private sources. The report on the costs of the election campaign covers the period from the date of announcement of the elections until the day the publication of the final election results. Page 10 The report on the costs of the election campaign shall be published on the website of the Agency. The content of the report on the costs of election campaign shall specify the Director of the Agency. The act referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article, the Agency Director shall adopt, within which provides that the Act comes into force no later than five days from the announcement of the elections. Amendments to the act referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article may not be made during the election campaign. Refunds from public sources Article 30 All funds from public sources that are not spent during the election campaign, political entity shall payment to the budget of the Republic of Serbia, autonomous province or local government unit, until the day reporting. All funds from private sources that are not spent during the election campaign a political entity shall to the account that is used for regular work, before the submission of the report. The authorized person Article 31 Statute of the political party or an appropriate decision of a political entity, has to be a certain way performance of internal control of financial operations and the right of members or voters who support electoral list, to learn about the income and expenses of the candidate. Statute of the political party or the agreement on the establishment of a political subject, must be provided appointment of persons responsible for financial operations, reporting, record keeping and contact Agency (hereinafter: the authorized person). Political party shall notify the Agency of the appointment of the authorized person referred to in paragraph 2 of this article within three days after his appointment. Political party is obliged to in case of any change in the authorized person, the Agency informed of the resulting change. 8/13

9 The authorized person shall sign all financial statements of a political entity and is responsible for keeping records in connection with the financing of a political subject. At the request of the Agency authorized person shall submit to the accounting information referred to in Article 27 of this Law the insight into the financial year. Political party keeps the reports referred to in Art. 28 and 29 of this Law at least six years from the date of filing Agency. Authorization Agency Article 32 In performing the duties prescribed by this Law, the Agency is entitled to immediate and unimpeded access accounting records and documentation and the financial statements of a political subject, as well as to hire appropriate experts and institutions. The agency has the right to immediate and unrestricted access bookkeeping and documentation endowments or foundations established by the political party. Page 11 Political entity shall, at the request of the Agency, within the deadline set by the Agency, which can not be longer than 15 days, submit all the documents and information necessary to the Agency to perform duties prescribed this law. During the election campaign a political entity shall on request and within the deadline set by the Agency, which does not longer than three days to submit the data necessary to the Agency for carrying out tasks provided this law. The bodies of the Republic of Serbia, autonomous provinces and local governments, banks, as well as legal and physical persons who finance political entities, or which are in their name and on their behalf to provide the requested service, shall, at the request of the Agency, provide all the information necessary to carry out the Agency as prescribed by this law. In terms of data delivery obligation set out in paragraph 4 of this Article shall not apply to the prohibition and restrictions laid down regulations. Provision of funds necessary for the performance of control Article 33 Funding of the cost control of the election campaign for the election for the President of the Republic, elections for deputies, MPs and councilors, shall be provided to the Agency in the Serbian budget. For the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Serbian state budget provides funds in an amount not less than 1% when it comes to elections for President of the Republic and MPs, 0.5% if you are in Elections of councilors in the Town Hall, or 0.25% when it comes to elections members of municipal assemblies, of the total amount of funds from the budget of the Republic of Serbia allocated for the election campaign for elections for deputies. If in a calendar year held more elections, the percentage referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall apply for each election. Control of the State Audit Institution Article 34 Agency upon completion of the control of the financial statements of a political subject, can instruct the State SAI request for auditing these reports, in accordance with the law governing the jurisdiction of the State Audit Institution. VI PROCEDURE AND DECISION MAKING IN CASE OF VIOLATION OF LAW Procedure Article 35 The procedure for deciding whether there is a violation of law and order measures in accordance with this Law, initiated by the Agency ex officio. The procedure referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may be initiated on the basis of the declaration of a natural or legal person. The initiation of the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Agency shall inform the political entity. 9/13

10 Page 12 The Agency may invite the authorized person, as the person who filed the report the proceedings, in order to obtaining information, as well as to seek the submission of required data in order to rule on the existence of violations of this law. The implementation of regulations Article 36 In the procedure referred to in Article 35 of this Law, which is not regulated by this law, subject to the provisions the law governing administrative procedure. Measure Article 37 The Agency shall impose the measure warning political entity if the control procedure determines that the deficiencies be eliminated. If a political party fails to comply with the custom alerts, by the deadline in the decision, the Agency submit a request for initiating criminal proceedings. VII PENALTY PROVISIONS Criminal offense Article 38 Who gives, or in behalf of a political entity obtaining funds to finance political entity contrary to the provisions of this law in order to disguise the source of financing or the amount of collected funds political entity, shall be punished with imprisonment of three months to three years. If the commission of the offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article given or received funds in excess of one million five hundred thousand dinars, the offender shall be punished with imprisonment from six months to five years. Whoever performs violence or threats of violence, at a disadvantage or deny a right or legally interest based on natural or legal person due to the fact that the contribution given political entity, shall be punished imprisonment from three months to three years. The funds referred to in paragraphs. 1 and 2 of this Article shall be seized. Fouls political entity Article 39 Fine of 200,000 to 2,000,000 dinars shall be imposed upon a political party if: 1) receives funds in violation of Article 8, paragraph 3 of this Law; 2) has not revealed benefit in accordance with Article 10, paragraph. 3 and 4 of this law; 3) acts contrary to Article 11 of this Law; 4) acts contrary to provisions in Article 12, paragraph 3 of this Law; Page 13 5) acts contrary to the prohibition in Article 13 of this Law; 6) gets the revenue contrary to Article 14 of this Law; 7) fails to pay the funds in accordance with Article 15 of this Law; 10/13

11 8) open multiple accounts contrary to Article 18 of this Law; 9) use means contrary to Article. 19 and 23 and Article 24, para. 3 and 4 of this law; 10) does not open a special account for the financing of election campaigns in accordance with Article 24 of this Law; 11) does not keep records in accordance with Article 27 of this Law; 12) fails to submit an annual financial report in accordance with Article 28, paragraph 1 hereof; 13) does not publish financial reports on the website within the time prescribed in Article 28, paragraph 2 of this law; 14) fails to submit a report on the costs of the election campaign in accordance with Article 29 of this Law; 15) acts contrary to Article 30 of this Law; 16) fails to appoint an authorized person fails to report a change of the authorized person or fails to notify the Agency, in pursuant to Article 31 para. 3 and 4 of this law; 17) fails to provide the Agency with access in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 1 hereof; 18) does not provide the Agency with documents, information and data in accordance with Article 32 para. 2 and 3 of this Law; 19) fails to comply with the measure of caution (Article 37, paragraph 2). For the offenses referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the responsible person in a political party or other political subject fined from 50,000 to 150,000 dinars. The funds obtained through the commission of misdemeanors referred to in paragraph 1 items. 1), 3) to 7), 9) and 15) of this Article shall be seized. Fouls donor funds Article 40 Fine of 200,000 to 2,000,000 dinars shall be imposed on a legal entity if: 1) to favor a political entity contrary to Article. 9 and 10 and Article 22, paragraph 2 of this law; 2) fails to provide the Agency with access in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 1 hereof; 3) fails to submit information to the Agency in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 4 hereof. For the offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the responsible person in the legal entity shall be fined 50,000 to 150,000 dinars. For the offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be fined from 100,000 to 500,000 dinars. Page 14 For the offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, a natural person shall be fined from 50,000 to 150,000 dinars. The funds obtained through the commission of misdemeanors referred to in paragraph 1 item 1) of this Article shall be seized. Expiration of initiation of misdemeanor proceedings Article 41 Proceedings for an offense under Art. 39 and 40 of this Law may not be initiated if the lapse of five years from the date the offense was committed. The loss of the right to receive public funding Article 42 In case of conviction for an offense under Article 38 of this Law or if a political party or a responsible person in the political entity to be punished for an offense under Article 39 of this Law, political entity loses the right to receive public funding earmarked for financing political entity, in the amount given the manner prescribed in paragraph. 2 to 4 of this article. 11/13

12 The amount of funds referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be less than the amount of funds obtained through the execution of criminal acts and offenses, and up to 100% of the amount of public funds earmarked for financing regular work of political subject for next year. If the amount of funds obtained from the crime or offense is less than 10% of the funds from public sources intended for financing of regular work of political subject for the next calendar year, the amount referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be less than 10% of the public funds intended for the financing of regular work of political subject for next year. The amount of funds referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be determined in proportion to the imposed for a criminal offense or offense, in accordance with the rules laid down in paragraphs. 2 and 3 of this article. Solution of the loss of the right to receive public funding intended for regular work political subject for next year, which is determined and their amount, the Agency and may be challenged before an administrative dispute. The suspension of the transfer of funds from public sources Article 43 After the start of criminal proceedings for an offense under Article 38 of this Law or misdemeanor proceedings for violation of Article 39 of this Law, at the request of the Agency, the ministry responsible for finance, or the competent administrative body of the autonomous province, or local government units, bringing a decision on the temporary suspension of the transfer of public funds to the adoption of a political entity a final decision in the criminal or misdemeanor proceedings. Against the decision of the competent administration of the autonomous province or local self government from Paragraph 1 of this Article may be filed with the competent authority of the autonomous province or units local self government. The decision of paragraph 1 of this Article and the decision of the competent authority of the autonomous province, or local government units referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article may be initiated. The Administrative Court shall decide within 30 days from receipt of the complaint in an administrative dispute referred to in paragraph 3 of this article. Page 15 VIII TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS Article 44 Control procedures of political parties prior to the entry into force of this Law shall be finalized in under the provisions of the Law on Financing of Political Parties ("Official Gazette", Nos. 72/03, 75/03 correction, 97/08 and 60/09 decision). Article 45 By laws provided for in the law shall be enacted within six months from the date of entry into force hereof. Until the adoption of the acts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the laws adopted in accordance with the Law on Financing of Political Parties ("Official Gazette", no. 72/03, 75/03 correction, 97/08 and 60/09 decision EU), if not in conflict with this law. Article 46 With the entry into force of this Law, the Law on Financing Political Parties ("Official Gazette of the RS ", Nos. 72/03, 75/03 correction, 97/08 and 60/09 decision), with the exception of Article 4, which lapses first July Article 47 This law comes into force eight days after publication in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" except art. 16 and 17, which shall enter into force on 1 July Independent member of the Law on Amendments and Supplements Law on financing political activities 12/13

13 ("Off. Gazette of RS", no. 123/2014) Article 9 This law comes into force eight days after publication in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia". 13/13