58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

'175. Illegal practice.—A person is guilty of the offence of illegal practice if he— [...] (i) fails to comply with section 134 relating to election expenses;'

'183. Penalty for illegal practice.—A person guilty of the offence of illegal practice shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both.'

'212. Dissolution of a political party.—(1) Where the Federal Government is satisfied on the basis of a reference from the Commission or information received from any other source that a political party is a foreign-aided political party [...].' 

'215 (5) If a political party or parties to whom show cause notice has been issued under sub-section (4) fails to comply with the provision of section 209 or section 210, the Commission may after affording it or them an opportunity of being heard, declare it or them ineligible to obtain an election symbol for election
to Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)'.

Source: Articles 175 (i), 183, 212 (1) and 215 (5), Elections Act, 2017.

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