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Chapter 5 Offences and penalties applicable to candidates at the election

Failure to take the appropriate action in relation to a prohibited donation, as specified, in relation to anonymous donations, foreign donations or donations in excess of the prescribed limit may result in a fine of up to €2,500.00.  Section 25(1)(a & b) & 25(2)(a) & Section 6 of Fines Act 2010

Failure to furnish to the Standards Commission a Donation Statement, Certificate of Monetary Donations/Statutory Declaration and statement from a financial institution within the statutory deadline may result in a fine of up to €2,500.00.  There can be an on-going fine of up to €500.00 per day for each day, after a conviction, on which the required statutory documentation is still outstanding(Section 25(1)(c); Section 25(2)(c) & Sections 6 & 8 of the Fines Act 2010.

Knowingly furnishing to the Standards Commission a Donation Statement or Certificate of Monetary Donations or statement from a financial institution which is false or misleading may result in a fine of up to €25,394.76 and/or up to 3 years imprisonment. Section 25(1)(d) and Section 25(2)(b).

 

 

 

 

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