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E. Rules on the financing of political parties


3. Independent oversight and enforcement


Regarding the proportionality of punishment, it is laudable that the draft Act contains, in most places, the possibility to adjust the level of punishment to the seriousness of the violation[1]. It is recommended to ensure that all provisions are worded to include the concept of proportional punishment; in particular, it is recommended to add it to Article 41 par 4 (sanctioning cases where inaccurate declarations are made knowingly or out of negligence).


[1] Guidelines, par. 225, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Recommendation 2003 (4), Article 16.