58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

Senegal

Senegal

Answer
  • Fines
  • Deregistration of party
Source

'Whoever, through donations or gifts in cash or in kind, by promises of gifts, favors, public or private employment or other special advantages, made to influence the vote of one or many voters, obtained or attempted to obtain their votes, either directly or through a third party, shall be punished by three months to two years imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 to 200,000 CFA.' Source: Article 108, Loi n° 2017-12 du 18 janvier 2017 portant Code electoral, 2017

"Declarations provided for in Articles 2 and 3 shall be made under  penalty of dissolution pronounced by the Minister of the Interior." Source: Article 4, Loi No. 89-36 du 12 octobre 1989 modifiant la Loi No. 81-17 du 6 mai 1981 relative aux Partis Politiques, 1989

 

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