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H. Offences and Penalties applicable to third parties with regard to the receipt of donations

4.34 Failure by a third party to register with the Standards Commission on receipt of a donation the value of which exceeds €126.97 may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

4.35 Failure by the responsible person of a third party to notify the Standards Commission of, or remit, as appropriate, to the Standards Commission, or return, as appropriate, to the donor, a prohibited donation referred to in paragraphs 4.7 to 4.11 above may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

4.36 Failure by the responsible person of a third party to furnish to the Standards Commission, by 31 March each year, the bank statement or Certificate referred to at paragraphs 4.15 to 4.16 above, may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74 and an on-going fine of up to €126.97 per day for any day after a conviction on which the bank statement or Certificate is still outstanding.

4.37 A responsible person of a third party who knowingly furnishes to the Standards Commission a bank statement or Certificate of Monetary Donations which is false or misleading in any material respect may be liable to a fine of up to €25,394.76 and/or up to 3 years imprisonment.

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