What institution(s) has the power to impose non-criminal sanctions for campaign finance infractions?
Algeria
Regulationnumber 48 of 2000, regulating the functioning rules of the ConstitutionalCouncil.
http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.dz/indexAng.htm
TITLE II:Control of the regularity of elections and referendums.
Article43: The campaignaccounts shall be submitted within two months following the publication of theresults of the election for the National People’s Assembly.
The campaignaccounts shall include in particular:
- Thenature and origin of duly proved receipts
- Theexpenditures supported by written proofs
The charteredor certified accountant submits a report on the account bearing his seal andsignature.
TheConstitutional Council decides on the campaign account of candidates standingfor the National People’s Assembly in accordance with the terms and conditionsset out in Art. 191 of the Ordinance bearing the organic law relating to theelectoral system.
Theaccounts of the candidates elected to the National People’s Assembly shall besent to the Bureau of this Assembly.
TheConstitutional Council and related authorities can impose financial fine,annulment of disputed election and imprisonment of violated persons in caseelection finance fraud been found.
