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Article 122
 

General aggravating circumstances


In addition to those provided for in criminal law, the following constitute general aggravating circumstances with regard to unlawful acts regarding elections:
a) The fact that the infraction influences the result of the vote;
b) The fact that the infraction is committed by a member of the board of officers of a polling station or section or an agent of the electoral administration;
c) The fact that the agent of the unlawful act is a candidate, a delegate for a political party or an agent of a list.