What penalties are envisioned for offences related to threat driven voter coercion?

Sri Lanka

Answer

Both fine and imprisonment

Source

Parliamentary Elections Act, No.1 of 1981

Source:

Art79 Undue influence

to rigorousimprisonment ,for a term notexceeding twelve months, and, in any other case, to a finenot exceeding five himdred rupees or to

imprisonment ofeither description for a term not exceeding

six months or to bothsuch fine and imprisonment.

Comment

See the law for details on the penalties

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