Home > 2.9 Electoral offences and sanctions > SPAIN - Representation of the People Institutional Act
 
 
 
Download file    
 
 
Article 151
 

Criminal proceedings


1. Prosecution for punishment of the offences set out in the foregoing sections shall be conducted in conformity with the Criminal Prosecution Institutional Act (Ley Orgánica de Enjuiciamiento Criminal) and proceedings instituted under the provisions thereof shall have priority and be carried out with the greatest possible urgency.


2. Criminal action arising from said offences is a public one and does not require payment of any caution.