The MCC, by its very nomenclature, is a self-regulatory code. It is not the creation of any statute, but the result of a consensus among political parties. Though the Commission cannot impose more than a reprimand, censure or condemnation in cases of MCC violation, political parties and candidates dread nothing more than a notice from the Election Commission under the provisions of the Code, as the action is not only widely reported in the media but also attracts condemnation from society in general.
