What penalties are envisioned for offences related to incentive driven voter coercion?

Election Act Bhutan

Chapter10

Offencesunder the Penal Code of Bhutan

564.Any act or omission which is an offence under the Penal Code of Bhutan shall bedeemed to be an offence under this Act if committed in relation to any activityconnected with the preparation or revision of an Electoral Roll or conduct ofan election and be punishable with the same penalty as prescribed under thePenal Code of Bhutan. Provided the Election Commission may, notwithstanding theprovisions related to any specific penalties in this Act and based on thegravity of the offence, resort to appropriate administrative measuresincluding:

(a)Warning;

(b)Forfeiture;

(c)Fine;

(d)Public Reprimand;

(e)Restraining Order;

(f)Cancellation of Candidature;

(g)Nullification of Election Results; and

(h)Deregistration of a Political Party

Source:

http://www.election-bhutan.org.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PublicElectionFundActEnglish.pdf

CorruptPractices

518.A person shall be guilty of offences of corrupt practices, if

he/she:

(a)Offers any gift or promises any gratification, with the

objectof inducing a person to stand or not to stand,

orto withdraw or not to withdraw from being a

candidate,or to vote or refrain from voting at an

election;or

Offencesrelating to Postal Ballot

529.A person who attempts to induce any other person to

obtaina Postal Ballot Paper with the intention of

influencinghim/her by bribery or intimidation to record

his/hervote in favour of particular party or

MakingFalse Statement

560.A person shall be guilty of making a false statement if he/she makes astatement or declaration in writing which is false and which he/she eitherknows or believes to be false

ordoes not believe to be true, in connection with: