Part 3. Challenges related to campaign financing
Section A. Legislative elections
1. Which institution(s) has the power to impose sanctions for
campaign finance infractions?
2. What types of sanctions can be imposed for campaign finance
infractions?
3. Can the sanctions imposed be appealed?
4. If appeal is possible, what is the competent body to hear the
appeal?
5. Is there any legal requirement to pay any fees or deposits as a
condition for the submission of an appeal?
6. What is the amount of filing fee/deposit (in local currency)?
7. What is the maximum time limit for submitting an appeal after
the imposition of sanctions?
8. Is there a requirement to hold a hearing?
9. Is there a requirement to issue reasoned decision?
10. Is it possible to further appeal the decision of the competent
body?
11. What remedies are available?
Section B. Presidential elections
The same questions as above in the Legislative section
Part 4. Election-related criminal offences
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Does the law criminalize any election-related offences?
What type of law provides for election-related criminal offences?
Which types of election-related offences are punishable by law?
What penalties are envisaged for offences related to electoral
fraud?
5. What penalties are envisaged for offences related to incentivedriven voter coercion?
6. What penalties are envisaged for offences related to threatdriven voter coercion?
7. What penalties are envisaged for offences related to obstructing
the electoral processes?
8. What penalties are envisaged for offences related to voter
registration?
9. What penalties are envisaged for offences related to unlawful
conduct of campaign financing?
10. Who carries out investigations of election-related criminal
offences?
11. Who prosecutes election-related criminal offences?
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