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Maurin v. France

Judgment

Question Presented: Did the candidate violate campaign finance laws when he filed his campaign accounts late and failed to file certain expenses and financial notebooks?

Summary: The National Commission for Campaign Accounts and Political Financing rejected the accounts of the candidate due to a late submission and submitted the case to the Court. First, regarding the delay in the filing, the Court noted that the National Commission for Campaign Accounts and Political Financing correctly rejected the accounts of the candidate due to a delay in filing (5 days after the legal deadline). Second, one expense for campaign leaflet was not recorded by the candidate on his accounts. But the Court decided that due to the low amount (considered separately 357 Euros and in comparison to the total expenses), this violation could not justify a declaration of ineligibility. Third, two books of donations were not reported, which created a presumption that donations by individuals were given for his campaign.

Conclusion: The Court found that the candidate committed the campaign finance violation by omitting to report donations and declared the candidate ineligible for a period of one year from the date of this decision.

Legal Issue(s)

Applicable Law(s): Constitution; Organic Law; Electoral Code; Regulation for the rules of procedures before the Constitutional Council for National Assembly and Senate elections disputes resolution

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