Guidelines for the general election to the 30th Dáil

J. Consequences of overspending by the national agent

3.34   The consequences of an overspend by a national agent at the election are:

1. it is an offence punishable by a fine of up to €1,269.74;
2. a person can petition the High Court to set aside the result of the election;
3. the amount of the overspend is deducted from the annual payment received by the party from the Exchequer.

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