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

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

4.38 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.

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

4.40 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.

4.41 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.

4.42 Failure to furnish an Election Expenses Statement to the Standards Commission 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 Election Expenses Statement is still outstanding.

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

4.44 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.

4.45 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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