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Title: Political Parties Act CH
Category: Ministry of the Interior(內政部)
Chapter 6. Penalties
Article 33
During an internal party election for party leaders or for party officers at the national, special municipality, or county/city level, the following circumstances shall result in imprisonment for not more than three years and imposition of a fine not exceeding NT$300,000:
1. A qualified voter asks for expected promises, accepts bribes or other undue benefits in exchange for abstaining from voting or for casting vote for an agreed-upon purpose.
2. A qualified voter is induced to abstain from voting or to exercise their right to cast their vote for an agreed-upon purpose through asking for expected promises, accepting bribes.
3. A candidate is induced to forfeit an election or to hold certain agreed-upon campaign activities through bribery or through asking for expected promises, accepting bribes.
4. A candidate asks for expected promises, accepts bribes or other undue benefits in exchange for forfeiting an election or holding certain When a political party holds an internal election for party leaders or for party officers at the national, special municipality, or county/city level, all matters related to election operations shall be made public; the party shall specify the dates and times of the election, the election process, the qualifications of the candidates, and who is eligible to vote.
Within five days of the announcement of an election, the political party shall file a report with the competent authority for future reference.
Article 34
Political parties in violation of Article 23 shall be imposed a fine not less than NT$5 million nor more than NT$25 million. In cases of non-compliance with an order to cease operations or investments by a prescribed date, a separate fine may be imposed for each successive violation.
Article 35
Political parties in violation of Article 24 shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$5 million nor more than NT$25 million. In cases of non-compliance with an order to transfer the ownership of real estate by a prescribed date, a separate fine may be imposed for each successive violation.
Article 36
For violations of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 30, chief conspirators shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$1 million nor more than NT$5 million, while all other accomplices shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$50,000 nor more than NT$250,000. In cases of non-compliance with an order to cease unlawful conduct, a separate fine may be imposed for each successive violation.
Article 37
Political parties in violation of Article 18 shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$500,000 nor more than NT$2.5 million. In cases of non-compliance with an order to disband such caucuses by a prescribed date, a separate fine may be imposed for each successive violation.
Article 38
Political parties in violation of Article 20 shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$500,000 nor more than NT$2.5 million.
Article 39
Political parties in violation of Paragraph 4, Article 7 shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$200,000 nor more than NT$1 million. In cases of non-compliance with an order to cease the unlawful conduct, a separate fine may be imposed for each successive violation.
Article 40
Political parties in violation of Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 3 of Article 21 through failure to submit documents or failure to submit documents in accordance with legally stipulated procedures shall receive notice from the competent authority of the date by which the documents or revised documents must be submitted. Political parties that fail to submit the documents by the prescribed date shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$1,000,000 nor more than NT$5,000,000. Political parties that fail to submit revised documents or that submit revised documents that fail to meet the requirements shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$200,000 nor more than NT$1 million. In cases of non-compliance with an order to cease the unlawful conduct, a separate fine may be imposed for each successive violation.
Article 41
Political parties in violation of Paragraph 2, Article 11 shall be imposed a fine of not less than NT$100,000 nor more than NT$500,000. In cases of non-compliance with an order to cease unlawful conduct, a separate fine may be imposed for each successive violation.
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