What types of sanctions can be imposed for campaign finance infractions?
India
Answer
Disqualification of a candidate for a period of three years
Source
Representation ofthe people Act 1951
10A. Disqualification forfailure to lodge account of election expenses. —If the Election Commission issatisfied that a person—
(a) has failed to lodgean account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required byor under this Act; and
(b) has no good reasonor justification for the failure,
the Election Commission shall,by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified andany such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the dateof the order.
