58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

Administrative Offences, § 31 of the Law on Political Parties (85/2005 Coll. ACT from 4February 2005 on Political Parties andPolitical Movements)                                         Administrative Offences. § 19  of the Law on election Campaigns in the Slovak Reublic. Financing the Election Campaign for the President and Independent Candidates of the Slovak Republic’s Election
Offences,  § 20  of the Law on election Campaigns in the Slovak Reublic. Financing the Election Campaign for the President and Independent Candidates of the Slovak Republic’s Election

POLITICAL PARTIES:
(1) The Ministry will impose a fine ranging from EUR 600 to EUR 3,500 if the party failed to submit a proposal to change the entries in the register of parties to the Ministry within the period under Paragraph 9, Section 1, Paragraph 10, Section 1, and Paragraph 11, and Section1, as well asthe proposal to record new statutes in the register of parties within the time limit under Paragraph 12 Section 2.
(2) The State Commission shall impose a fine of EUR 3,500 if the party did not submit an annual report within the time limitunderParagraph30,Section1.
(3) The State Commission shall impose a fine of EUR 200 to EUR 2,000 if the party did not remedy the deficiencies within the period under Paragraph 30, Section 6.
(4) The State Commission shall impose a fine of EUR 5,000, if the party fails to fulfill the obligation under Paragraph 22, Section 5.
(5) The State Commission shall impose a fine of twice the amount of the income from donation or from another gratuitous service, if the party accepted a donation or other gratuitous service in contravention of this Act.
(6) The State Commission shall impose a fine of EUR 5,000 on a legal person who fails to fulfill an obligation under Paragraph 31a.
(7) The penalties under Sections 1 to 6 may be imposed within two years from the date when the Ministry or the State Commission learned about the violation of the law, but no later than three years from the date of infringement.
(8) When imposing a fine and deciding on its amount, the severity, way of acting, and the duration of the unlawful condition are taken into account.
(9) A legal remedy may be appealed against the decision ofthe State Commissionat the court.
                                                                                                                IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS: Administrative Offences (1) The State Commission will impose a fine on a political party ranging from EUR 30,000 to EUR 300,000,if it:
a) lead  an election campaign after the time specified in Paragraph 2, Section2.
b) violates the prohibition pursuant to Paragraph17.
(2) The Ministry of Interior imposes a fine on a political party ranging from EUR 10,000 to EUR 100,000,if it:
a) exceeds the permissible amount of costs pursuant to Paragraph 3, Section 1,andParagraph 6, Section16.
b) fails to fulfill the obligation under Paragraph 3,Sections3, 5 or 6.
c) does not deliver documents or does not provide information pursuant to Paragraph 3, Section10.
d) does not deliver a final report pursuant to Paragraph4,Section3.
e)  violates the duty pursuant to Paragraph15.
f) fails to fulfill another obligation imposed by this Act.
 (3) The State Commission will impose a fine on a presidential candidate ranging from EUR 5,000 to EUR 50,000,ifhe/she:
a) leadanelection campaignafterthe time specifiedinParagraph 2, Section 2.
b) violates the prohibitionpursuant to Paragraph17.
 (4) The Ministry of Interior will imposea fine on a presidential candidateranging fromEUR 2,000to EUR 30,000, ifhe/she:
a) exceeds the permissible amount of costs under Paragraph 5, Section1.
b) fails to fulfill his/her obligation under Paragraph 5, Sections5or8.
c) fails to fulfill his/her obligationunder Paragraph 5, Section 12.
d) fails to fulfill his/her obligationunder Paragraph 5,Sections14or15.
e) violates the obligation pursuant to Paragraph15.
f)fails to fulfillanother obligation imposedby this Act.
 (5) The State Commission shall imposea fine on anindependent candidateranging from EUR 1,000to EUR 10,000ifhe/she:
a) lead  anelection campaignafterthe time specifiedinParagraph 2, Section2.
b) violates the prohibitionpursuant to Paragraph17.
 (6) The Ministry of Interior shallimposea fine on anindependent candidateranging from EUR 1,000to EUR 10,000,ifhe/she:
a)exceeds thepermissibleamountof costs pursuant toParagraph 6, Sections 1and16.
b) fails to fulfill the obligationunderParagraph 6, Sections6, 12, 13or 14.
c) violates theobligation under Paragraph 15.
d) fails to fulfillanother obligation imposedby this Act.
 (7) The State Commission shall impose a fine on a third party ranging from EUR 1,000to EUR 10,000,if it:
a) lead an election campaign after the time specified in Paragraph 2, Section2.
b) violates the prohibition pursuant to Paragraph17.
 (8) The Ministry of Interior shall impose a fine on a third party ranging from EUR 1,000to EUR 10,000,if it:
a) exceeds the permissible amount of costs pursuant to Paragraph 8, Section7.
b) fails to fulfill the obligation under Paragraph 8, Sections8, 11or12.
c) violates the obligation under Paragraph15.
d) fails to fulfill another obligation imposed by this Act.
 (10) The Ministry of Interior shall impose a fine ranging from EUR 3,000to EUR 10,000 on a legal person who violates the prohibition under Paragraph 2, Section3, or a fine of EUR 100,000, if they violate the prohibition under Paragraph 17.
 (11) Penalties under Sections1 to 10 may be imposed within one year from the date when the State Commission, the Ministry of Interior, or the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic learned about the violation of the Act, but no later than three years from the infringement.
 (12) When imposing a fine and deciding on its amount, the severity, method of activity, and the duration of the unlawful condition are taken into account.
 (13) The procedure on fines is governed by a general regulation on administrative proceedings, unless this Act provides otherwise.
 (14) A legal remedy can be filed with the court against the decision of the State Commission under Sections 1, 3, 5 and 7.
 (15) The appeal against the decision of the Ministry of Interior shall be considered by the State Commission.
Offences
 (1) An offense is committed by a person who:
a) after the expiry of time under Paragraph 2, Section2, promotes a political party or candidate in the elections in a public place, especially through verbal expressions, the placement of election posters, and the provision of material gifts.
b) violates the prohibition under Paragraph 2, Section3.
c) promises a financial reward or a material gift to the voter for a ballot that the voter did not enter into the ballot box.
d) as a voter they accept a financial reward or a material gift for a ballot that the voter did not enter into the ballot box.
 (2) For an offense under Section 1, Points a) and b), the District Office shall impose a fine ranging from EUR 300 to EUR 1,000, and for an offense under Section 1, Points c) and d), a fine ranging from EUR 300 to EUR 3,000.
 (3) Offences and their consideration are governed by the general regulation on offenses.