UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE OF AN OFFICIAL in commission operations Actions of the police officer An official provides illegal instructions and orders to PEC members to influence the commission’s decisions Guard the incident scene and preserve evidence; If the offender is present at the scene, identify them, prevent their attempts to leave the PEC premises and inform the operative officer on duty; If illegal benefits are given, or unlawful instructions are provided by phone – identify eyewitnesses and inform the operative officer on duty. Criminal liability: Part 4 of Article 157 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (interference of an official and abuse of power of the election commission of its lawful duties by an unlawful order or instruction aimed to influence the election commission decision) 40