Does the law criminalize any election-related offenses?

Belize

Belize

Answer
Yes
Source

Representation Of The People Act, Chapter 9, Revised Edition(2000-12-31)

 

PART VII

Offences

Article 22 -44.

 

PART IX

Miscellaneous

67. Generalpenalty.

Any person whois guilty of an offence under this Act or any rules or regulations madehereunder for which no penalty has been prescribed shall on summary convictionbe liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for aperiod not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and period ofimprisonment.

 

The Elections and Boundaries Commission,

http://www.elections.gov.bz/modules/article_publish/files/files_4918e57ec592d.pdf as retrieved on2013-12-11.
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