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Code for the Conduct of Electoral Investigations
From Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO)
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This Code for the Conduct of Electoral Investigations summarises how investigations under the Electoral Act will be conducted in practice.
TDs, Senators, MEPs, the Mayor of Limerick, political parties, candidates at Dáil, Seanad, European, Limerick Mayoral and Presidential elections, election agents, national agents, third parties, ‘other persons’ and donors/corporate donors.
Contraventions of certain provisions of the Electoral Act may be dealt with as an offence. The offences under the Electoral Act are summarised in the Appendix to this Code.
Summary proceedings may be brought by the Standards Commission or proceedings on indictment may be brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The late submission of certain electoral finance statements may be dealt with by the issuing and payment of a fixed payment notice instead of through proceedings for an offence.
