57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?

Art 7.10. 'Enforcement of Reporting of Contributions and Expenses
1) The Commission shall fine all participants (Political Parties, Independent Candidates and Coalitions) who do not submit their final contributions or expenses report as stipulated in the guidelines. This fine shall be at least US$1,000.00 or at most US$5,000.00 or its equivalents to Liberian Dollars.

2) In the case of a defeated candidate, the candidate shall be barred from participating in subsequent elections until the reports are submitted to the Commission as required by this Chapter.'

 Source THE 1986 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, New Electoral Law