58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

Samoa

Samoa

Answer
  • Fines
  • Prison
Source

101. Punishment for corrupt or illegal practice – A person who is guilty of a corrupt practice or an illegal practice is liable on conviction:

(a) in the case of a corrupt practice, to imprisonment for a term not less than 2 years and not exceeding 4 years or to a fine not less than 20 penalty units and not exceeding 50 penalty units, or both such imprisonment and fine; or

(b) in the case of an illegal practice, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units, or both such imprisonment and fine; and

(c) a conviction under this Part is to be recorded as a criminal conviction by the Ministry of Police and Prisons Services.

Source: Article 101, Electoral Act 1963 as consolidated to December 2016

Comment

Penalties exist for corrupt practices of bribery and treating and illegal practices of makign gifts to a voter at a ceremony or activity. There is no data available on any other regulation of political finance

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