English to Russian Law/Patents Law (general)

Доброго времени суток.

After which, the Law of 15 January 1990 organized the three basic rules of the financial control of political life:
- the limitation of candidates’ expenses
- the reimbursement of candidates’ campaign expenses
- the public subsidy to the political parties which meet the financial requirements.
These provisions have been incorporated in the Electoral Code, which is the **reference** for the Commission.
The Commission has been created by this law at the same time.

Как лучше перевести в таком контексте reference?

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