Figure 5.1 Electoral dispute-resolution process for campaign finance infractions
OVERSIGHT INSTITUTION
ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE
What types of sanctions can be imposed?
(e.g. fines, withdrawal of public funds,
forfeiture, etc.)
YES
IS IT POSSIBLE TO APPEAL
THE DECISION OF THE
OVERSIGHT INSTITUTION?
NO
No dispute resolition
process in this case
Maximum time to submit
the appeal since the
imposition of sanctions
There may be a legally
mandated filing fee
and/or deposit
DOES THIS BODY
HOLD A HEARING?
DOES IT ISSUE JUSTIFIED
AND READONED DECISION?
LAST INSTANCE
BODY
DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
DEALING
WITH ELECTORAL
BODY DEALING
WITH
DISPUTES
THE APPEALS
WHAT REMEDIES
ARE AVAILABLE?
IS IT POSSIBLE TO
APPEAL FURTHER?
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