38. Is there a ban on vote buying?

Section 289 of the Electoral Code: "Section 123-1 of the Penal Code shall apply to any person who: (...) through gifts, generosity, favours, promise of public or private employment or any other specific benefits offered with the purpose of influencing the vote of one or several electors, obtains their vote, either directly or through a third party ; - directly or through a third party, accepts or requests from candidates the above-mentioned gifts, generosity, favours or benefits;"