38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
Hungary
Answer
Yes
Source
SAO Act, section 25; ARA, section 14 (2), 16 and the Civil Code, section 74/F
Comment
Violations of party financing laws may trigger criminal procedures for fraud, embezzlement, tax fraud, bribery, forgery of documents, misappropriation of funds etc. These crimes may be prosecuted ex officio or on the initiative of anyone.