58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

Denmark

Denmark

Answer
  • Fines
  • Prison
  • Loss of public funding
Source

Act on Private Contributions to Political parties and the Publication of Annual Accounts of Political Parties (Annual Accounts of Political Parties Consolidation Act) (2019), Article 6a(1)(2).

Comment

There are sanctions in case political parties, their representatives or election candidates provide incorrect, incomplete or false information. As stipulated in Article 6a(1) and 6a(2), these include fines or imprisonment up to four months, and loss of public funding.

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