Guidelines for the Seanad General Election 2007

E. Offences and penalties

42.  Failure to take the appropriate action in relation to a prohibited donation as specified in paragraphs 22 (anonymous donations), 24 (foreign donations) or 28 (donations in excess of the prescribed limit) may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

43.  Knowingly accepting a prohibited donation, referred to at paragraph 29 above, may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

44.  Failure to furnish to the Standards Commission a Donation Statement, Certificate of Monetary Donations or statement from a financial institution within the statutory deadline may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74. In addition, there can be an on-going fine of up to €126.97 per day for each day, after a conviction, on which the required statutory documentation is still outstanding.

45.  Knowingly furnishing to the Standards Commission a Donation Statement or Statutory Declaration, Certificate of Monetary Donations or statement from a financial institution which is false or misleading may result in a fine of up to €25,394.76 and/or up to 3 years imprisonment.

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