Dear colleagues,
The answers from the parliament of Luxembourg to questionnaire 6116 - The offering of a financial
advantage in exchange for the resignation of a seat in parliament - are the following:
In Luxembourg, there is no specific parliamentary rule prohibiting payments to Members of Parliament
(MPs) in exchange for their resignation. However, such conduct is clearly prohibited under the Penal
Code:
1. Accepting a financial advantage to resign a seat is covered by Article 247 (passive corruption
of public officials).
2. Offering such an advantage is criminal under Article 248 (active corruption).
These provisions apply to any public official, including MPs. Penalties include up to 5 years of
imprisonment and fines up to €187,500, with aggravated penalties in certain cases.
Enforcement is carried out by criminal authorities. There is no supplementary code of conduct or
internal parliamentary rule addressing this matter.
Legal source:
Luxembourg Penal Code, Articles 247–248
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