58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

"The Agency shall pronounce the measure of issuance of warning to the political entity if it finds the shortcomings which can be remedied during the control. Should the political entity fail to act upon the warning measure by the deadline defined in the decision, or should the violation of this Law occur the shortcomings of which cannot be remedied, the Agency shall file a motion for initiation of a misdemeanour procedure before the competent court. In case of violation of the Law referred to in Article 11 paragraph 10, Article 14 paragraph 4 and Article 20 paragraph 4 of this Law, the Agency shall adopt a decision on temporary suspension of transfer of budgetary assets to the political entity until the adoption of the enforceable decision in the misdemeanour procedure. The Agency may pronounce the measure of partial or full loss of entitlement to budgetary assets for financing of the election campaign costs to a political entity in case when the funds for financing of the election campaign costs are not used for financing of the election campaign costs, in accordance with Article 13 of this Law, as well as in case of acquisition of funds contrary to Article 18 and 22 of this Law. The decision of the Agency referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article is final and an administrative dispute can be instituted against it. The decision referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article shall be submitted by the Agency to the Ministry or to the local administration body."

Source: Article 48, LAW ON FINANCING OF POLITICAL ENTITIES AND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 2014

"Funds raised contrary to this Law shall be seized in accordance with the Law on Misdemeanour Offenses."

Source: Article 49, LAW ON FINANCING OF POLITICAL ENTITIES AND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 2014

"A fine ranging from 5,000 euros to 20,000 euros shall be imposed for a misdemeanour offense on a legal entity"

Source: Article 51, LAW ON FINANCING OF POLITICAL ENTITIES AND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 2014