Guidelines for the Dáil bye-elections in Dublin South and Dublin Central in 2009

L. Offences and penalties applicable to election agents at the election

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

2.51 The penalty if an election agent is found guilty of the offence of exceeding the expenditure limit is a fine of up to €1,269.74.

2.52 Payment of claims received more than 45 days after polling day (i.e. after 20 July 2009) can result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

2.53 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.

2.54 Failure to furnish an Election Expenses Statement and Statutory Declaration to the Standards Commission by the statutory deadline (i.e. by 31 July 2009) can result in a fine of up to €1,269.74 and an on-going fine of up to €126.97 for each day, after a conviction, on which the Statement and Declaration are still outstanding.

2.55 Failure to provide supplemental information relating to an Election Expenses Statement as requested by the Standards Commission on request can result in a fine of up to €1,269.74.

2.56 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 three years imprisonment.

2.57 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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