If appeal is possible, what is the competent body to hear the appeal?
Georgia
ElectionCode of Georgia (as of 2012, in English)
http://cesko.ge/files/2012/PARLAMENTIS%20ARCHEVNEBI/codex_english_electronic.pdf
Article84. Responsibility of election subjects for violation of the organic law ofGeorgia on Political unions of citizens
1.Election subjects - including election blocs, political unions within theelection bloc, initiative groups of voters and candidates nominated by theinitiative group--shall be responsible for violations of the Organic Law ofGeorgia on Political Unions of Citizens, as well as the actions aimed atavoiding the requirements of the law to provide funding of politicalactivities.
2.Responsibility for the activities outlined in paragraph 1 of this Article shallbe imposed under the Organic Law of Georgia on Political Unions of Citizens andthe procedures set forth by this Law.
Article85. Failure to fulfil the obligation of the law of submission of the report onelection campaign funds
1.Failure to fulfil the obligation of the law requiring the submission of thereport on election campaign funds and/or the submission of inaccurate data onthe election campaign funds report shall entail imposition of fine upon thepolitical union of citizens in the amount of 1500 GEL.
2. Thesame action conducted by a political union of citizens receiving state fundingshall lead to the imposition of a fine in the amount of 3000 GEL upon thepolitical union of citizens.
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Article 93. 3. Protocols on administrativeviolations, as prescribed in Articles 84 and 85 of this Law, shall be drawn upby the State Audit Office.
OrganicLaw of Georgia on Political Unions of Citizens (as amended by 2012)
Article 34-2 11. On administrative offencesprescribed by this Article an authorized person of the State Audit Office shalldraft an administrative offence protocol, which shall be immediately sent to the Regional (City)Court for review.
12. Ifcircumstances are present that might obstacle execution of penalties foroffences prescribed by the law, State Audit Office is authorized with drafting protocol ofadministrative offences, to seize property of a party or/and person (includingbank accounts) proportionally with a sanction in accordance with the relevantoffence. Seizure shall enter into force immediately and with the protocol ofadministrative offences shall be presented to the Court for confirmation.
13. Court reviewsprotocol of administrative offences and issue of confirmation of seizure (ifsuch exists) prescribed by paragraphs 11 and 12 of this Article and makesdecision within 48 hours after its submission. Court decision shall be appealed once in a Court ofAppeal within 48 hours. Appeal doesn’t suspend validity of a seizure. Court of Appeal makes itsdecision within 48 hours. Decision is final and may not be appealed.
