§ Electoral Reform Act 2022 s. 207Offences and penalties

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Offences and penalties 207. (1) A political party guilty of an offence under section 206 (9) shall be liable on summary conviction to a class E fine. (2) A political party guilty of an offence under section 206 (11) shall be liable— (a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €50,000. (3) Where an offence under this Part is committed by a political party or by a person purporting to act on behalf of a political party, and is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance, or to be attributable to any wilful neglect, of a person who, when the offence is committed, is— (a) a director, manager, secretary or other officer of the political party, or a person purporting to act in that capacity, or (b) a member of the executive committee or other controlling body of the political party, or a person purporting to act in that capacity, that person is taken to have also committed the offence and may be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 1 OJ No. L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1 2 OJ No. L 114, 4.5.2018, p. 1 3 OJ No. L 85, 27.3.2019, p. 7 4 OJ No. L. 119, 4.5.2016, p.1 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Cookie List Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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