Amendments to OL 8/2007 by OL 3/2015 affecting the expenditure ceiling regulated in OL 5/1985.

Article 17. Infringements and 17 BIS Penalties

VERY SERIOUS:

The exceeding by political parties, by 10% or more, of the limits on election expenses provided for in Organic Law 5/1985, of 19 June, on the General Electoral System, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 134 of said Law.


SANCTION:

A proportional financial penalty of two to five times the amount of the overspending. The penalty shall not be less than EUR 50,000.00.


SERIOUS:

The exceeding by political parties, by more than 3% and by less than 10%, of the limits on election expenses provided for in Organic Law 5/1985 of 19 June on the General Electoral System, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 134 of said Law.


SANCTION:

A proportional financial penalty of two to five times the amount of the overspending. The penalty shall not be less than EUR 25,000.00.


MINOR:

The exceeding by political parties, by more than 1% and by less than 3%, of the limits on election expenses provided for in Organic Law 5/1985 of 19 June on the General Electoral System, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 134 of said Law.


SANCTION:

A proportional financial penalty of two to five times the amount of the overspending. The penalty shall not be less than EUR 5,000.00.