What institution(s) has the power to impose non-criminal sanctions for campaign finance infractions?

Bhutan

Bhutan

Answer
Head of state is not elected in popular elections
Source

Bhutan CONSTITUTION 18TH JULY 2008

 

Article 17

Formation of Government

1. The Druk Gyalpo shall confer Dakyen to the leader or nominee of the party, which wins the majority of seats in the National Assembly, as the Prime Minister.

2. No person shall hold office as Prime Minister for more than two terms.

3. The Druk Gyalpo shall appoint Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, or shall remove a Minister on the advice of the Prime Minister.

4. A candidate for the post of Prime Minister or Minister shall be an elected member of the National Assembly and a natural born citizen of Bhutan.

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Source:

https://www.unodc.org/tldb/pdf/Bhutan_const_2008.pdf

 

Election Dispute Settlement Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2013

 

30. Election Petition

30.1 Any election petition under the Electoral Laws shall be filed within the Petition Period before:

30.1.1 The High Court, if it pertains to Parliamentary election; or 30.1.2 The concerned Dzongkhag Court if it pertains to the Local Government elections.

Source:

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