58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

Source: Sections 146, 179, 532 & 533, Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008

532. A political party or candidate shall not use funds received under the Public Election Fund or contributions received from its members for any other purpose, except for promoting its own electoral prospects as may be prescribed by law. 

533. A candidate or a political party contravening section 532 shall be liable for action under section 179 and the political party under section 146. 

179. A person shall be disqualified as a candidate or a member holding an elective office under the Constitution, if he/she: 

(d)  Has failed to lodge account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by law and has no good reason or justification for the failure;

(e)  Has solicited or resorted to any form of fund raising for campaigning in an election to Parliament or Local Governments from private individuals or any agency. 

146. A political party shall stand dissolved only by declaration of the Supreme Court: 

(b)  If it has received money or assistance from foreign sources

(c)  If it has solicited or resorted to collection of funds from private individuals or any agency other than from its registered members