What institution(s) has the power to impose non-criminal sanctions for campaign finance infractions?

Eswatini

Eswatini

Answer
Court of general jurisdiction (including Supreme Court)
Source

Election ExpenseAct, 2013. Art 15

 

 

Failure to disclose funds

14.                       (1)                       A candidate who, or anorganisation that, is required under the provisions of this Act to disclose the amount and sources of fundsintended to be used as election expenses andfails to disclose the funds, shall, in the absence of any reasonableexplanation be liable to disqualification from participating in the election inthe case of a candidate or revocation of permission in the case of anorganisation.

(2)       TheAttorney-General, a person who was a candidate or voter, may file an electionpetition challenging the nomination of a candidate or election of a candidatewho contravened the requirement for the disclosure of funds for electionexpenses under this Act.

http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SZ/Swaziland-Elections-Expenses-Act-2013/at_download/file

 

 

Constitution 2005, Article 105

The HighCourt shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question whether –

(a) anyperson has been validly elected or appointed as a Member of Parliament;

(b) anyperson has been validly elected as President, Deputy President, Speaker orDeputy Speaker; or

(c) anyperson, having been validly elected as President, Deputy President, Speaker orDeputy Speaker, has validly vacated that office.

http://aceproject.org/regions-en/eisa/SZ/CONSTITUTION%20OF%20THE%20KINGDOM%20OF%20SWAZILAND%202005.pdf

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