58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

France

France

Answer
  • Fines
  • Prison
  • Loss of public funding
  • Loss of elected office
Comment
The Electoral Code provides for financial, political and criminal sanctions.Financial sanctions: loss of public funding for political parties and loss of reimbursement for candidates;Political sanctions: ineligibility for candidates (who can sometimes be removed from office when they are elected candidates).
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