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 1. 2. 3. 4. 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? 56

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