Guidelines for the general election to the 30th Dáil

I. Offences and Penalties applicable to third parties and other persons with regard to incurring election expenses

4.36   If a person who is not authorised to do so incurs expenditure or makes a payment in relation to the election, he or she on conviction can be fined up to €1,269.74.

4.37   Failure to notify the Standards Commission of intent to incur election expenses can result in a fine of up to €1,269.74. 

4.38   Failure to make such enquiries and maintain such records as are necessary for the purpose of furnishing an Election Expenses Statement and making a Statutory Declaration may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

4.39   Failure to furnish an Election Expenses Statement by the statutory deadline can 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 and Declaration are still outstanding. 

4.40   Failure to provide supplementary information relating to an Election Expenses Statement as requested by the Standards Commission can result in a fine up to €1,269.74.

4.41   Knowingly furnishing a false or misleading Election Expenses Statement to the Standards Commission can result in a fine of up to €25,394.76 and/or up to 3 years imprisonment. 

4.42   Failure to furnish to the Standards Commission, within 7 days after the date of the order, a copy of a court order for the payment of a disputed claim may result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

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