Guidelines for the general election to the 30th Dáil

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

4.32   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.

4.33   Failure 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 4.6 to 4.10 may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

4.34   Failure to furnish to the Standards Commission, by 31 March each year, the statement of a financial institution, Certificate of Monetary Donations / Statutory Declaration, referred to at paragraphs 4.14 to 4.15, 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 Statement, Certificate or Statutory Declaration is still outstanding. 

4.35   Knowingly furnishing to the Standards Commission a statement of a financial institution, Certificate or Statutory Declaration 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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