What penalties are envisioned for offences related to unlawful conduct of campaign financing?

Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Answer
Both fine and imprisonment
Source

Representation of the People Order, 1972 (Amended in 2009)


73. A person is guilty of corrupt practice punishable with rigorousimprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall not be lessthan two years, and also with fine], if he-

(2) has not anyelection expenses from any source other than sources specifiedby the contesting candidate in the statement or the supplementary statementsubmitted under Article 44AA;

(2A) contravenes the provisions of Article 44B;

Comment
Imprisonment for a term between 2 - 7 years; amount of fine is not defined. 
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