(1) A political entity shall be fined in the amount from 1.000 KM to 10.000 KM for violation if it:

a) fails to submit changes of data within ten (10) days (Article 4.22);

b) removes, covers up, damages or alters printed notices, placards, posters or other materials which are used, in accordance with law, for purposes of the election campaign of political parties, coalitions, lists of independent candidates or independent candidates (Article 7.2, paragraph (2));

c) displays notices, placards and posters, or places its names or slogans related to the election campaign, in or on the buildings of government authorities at all levels, public enterprises, public institutions and local communities, and on religious facilities, on public roads and in public areas, except for the places designated for distribution of posters and advertising; (Article 7.2, paragraph 3)).

d) carries and displays weapons in political gatherings, polling stations and their surroundings, as well as during gatherings related to the activities of political parties, coalitions, independent candidates’ lists and independent candidates in the election process (Article 7.3 paragraph (1) point 1));

e) disturbs gatherings of other political parties, coalitions and independent candidates, and incites others to conduct such activities (Article 7.3 paragraph (1) point 2);

f) prevents journalists from carrying out their work in accordance with their professional rules and election rules (Article 7.3 paragraph (1) point 3);

g) promises any financial rewards with the purpose of gaining the support of voters or threatens the supporters of other political parties, coalitions, independent candidates’ lists and independent candidates (Article 7.3 paragraph (1) point 4);

h) induces persons to vote who are not entitled to vote (Article 7.3 paragraph (1) point 5);

i) induces persons to vote more than once in the same election, or to vote in the name of another person (Article 7.3 paragraph (1) point 6);

j) uses language which could provoke or incite someone to violence or spreading of hatred, or publishes or uses pictures, symbols, audio and video recordings, SMS text messages, internet messages or other materials that can have such effect (Article 7.3 paragraph (1) point 7.);

k) impersonates any political party, coalition, independent candidates’ list or independent candidate (Article 7.3 paragraph (2));

l) holds meetings for the purpose of election campaigning (Article 7.4 paragraph (1) point 1);

m) presents any kind of materials for the purpose of influencing voters at a polling station and the surrounding area (Article 7.4 paragraph (1) point 2);

n) uses national and international means of communication with the aim of influencing voters (Article 7.4 paragraph (1) point 3);

o) uses a megaphone or other public address systems for the purpose of influencing voters (Article 7.4 paragraph (1) point 4);

p) carries out any activity that interferes with or obstructs the election process (Article 7.4 paragraph (1) point 5);

q) fails to submit statement on the total property situation on a specific form within 30 days from the day when the mandate verification is published in the Official Gazette of BiH (Articles 15.7 and 15.8);

r) exceeds the highest amount of funds for election campaign financing set forth in Article 15.10;

s) conducts the election campaign in the period from the day when the elections have been announced to the day of official start of the election campaign (Article 16.14, paragraph (3));

t) [if] an observer, while observing electoral process, interferes with the election activities and fails to respect the secrecy of voting (Article 17.2 paragraph (1));

u) [if] an observer, while observing electoral activities, fails to wear official accreditation or wears or carries any insignia or symbols that identify him/her with a particular political party, coalition, independent candidates’ list and independent candidate (Article 17.2 paragraph (3)).

(2) For the violations referred to in paragraph (1) item b), c),d), e), f), g), h), i), j), k), l), m), n, o) and p) of this Article committed by a follower of a political entity, that political entity shall be sanctioned.

(3) For the violations referred to in paragraph (1) Item a) of this Article, the responsible person in the political party, coalition and list of independent candidates shall also be fined in the amount from 200 KM to 5.000 KM.

(4) For the violations referred to in paragraph (1) item b), c), d), e), f), g), h), i), j), k), l), m), n), o), p) of this Article, the candidate of the political subject shall also be fined in the amount from 1.000 KM to 5.000 KM.

(5) For the violations referred to in paragraph (1) points d), h) and i) of this Article, those employed or hired in the election administration shall also be fined in the amount from 200 KM to 1.000 KM.