Guidelines for the general election to the 30th Dáil

Third Parties, Other Persons and Publishers - Introduction

The key issues which third parties, other persons and publishers should be aware of in order to ensure compliance with the legislation are:

(A) What is a "Third Party" and an "Other Person"?

(B) Requirements of a Third Party with regard to receipt of donations

(C) Requirements of a Third Party and Other Persons with regard to incurring election expenses.

(D) What are election expenses?

(E) Payment of invoices to suppliers.

(F) Election Expenses Statements.

(G) Requirements for publishers under section 31(10) of the Electoral Act 1997.

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

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

(J) Offences and Penalties applicable to publishers with regard to publishing unauthorised advertisements or notices.

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