58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

Liberia

Liberia

Answer
  • Fines
  • Loss of nomination of candidate
  • Suspension of political party
  • Other
Source

Electoral law  art 2.9 X '(x) To revoke the Certificate of Accreditation of any political party, alliance or coalition, or to impose a fine of not less than the Liberian dollar equivalent of two thousand Five Hundred United States dollars (US$2,500), nor more than the Liberian dollar equivalent of fifty thousand United States dollars (US$50,000), or both, with respect to election offences committed by a political party, alliance or coalition, or to impose a fine of no more than twenty-five thousand Liberian dollars (LD$25,000.00) with respect to election offences committed by a natural person, according to the gravity of the offences committed.'

Art10.7. 'Incurring Unauthorized Election Expenses- Any political party or candidate who incurs any election expenses in excess of the limitation set forth in Section 7.4 of the Elections Law, is guilty of an election offense and is punishable by a fine of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or twenty five percent (25%) of the excess amount spent or whichever is greater.'

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

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