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Article 144
 

1. Heads of the political parties, candidates or representatives of the lists proposed for election who fail to comply with that stipulated in article 76 will be punished with coercive detention of up to two years and a fine between PTE 20,000 and PTE 100,000.


2. A fine between PTE 20,000 and PTE 100,000 will be applied to the political parties, the payment of which will be the joint responsibility of the members of the central bodies of the parties.


3. Any contribution illicitly received will be acquired by the State.