Penalties for illegal activity involving the election of the President of the Republic of Moldova
(1) Individuals who, by violence, fraud, threat or other actions violating the law, hinder the free exercise of the right of citizens of Moldova to elect and be elected as President of the Republic of Moldova and hold a pre-election campaign; and members of electoral commissions and other official persons who falsify electoral documents, have deliberately tallied votes incorrectly, have disclosed the voting secret, or have committed other violations of this Law shall bear penal, administrative, civil or disciplinary responsibility in accordance with current laws.
(2) Individuals who have published or broadcast by other means, false information about candidates for the position of the President of the Republic of Moldova shall bear penal, administrative, civil or disciplinary responsibility in accordance with current laws.
(3) If a candidate for the position of the President of the Republic of Moldova violates the provisions of this Law, his registration shall be suspended in the method established by Article 5 (9) and, in other cases, the candidate shall bear the punishment according to current laws.
(4) Any person who prevents either directly or indirectly the collection of signatures of candidate supporters performed according to this Law, shall bear the punishment in accordance with current laws.
(5) Representatives from the local public administration authorities who directly or indirectly refuse to certify the petitions or delay their certification, shall bear the punishment in accordance with current laws.
