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Electoral Management

Benin Benin

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
Comments: Article 12 Les élections sont gérées par un organe administratif dénommé Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). La Commission électorale nationale autonome dispose d'une réelle autonomie par rapport aux institutions de la République (Exécutif, Assemblée Nationale, Cour Constitutionnelle, Cour Suprême, Haute Cour de Justice, Conseil Economique et Social, Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication), sous réserve des dispositions des articles 49, 81 alinéa 2 et 117, 1er et 2ème tirets de la Constitution du 11 décembre 1990 et des articles 42, 52 et 54 de la loi n° 91-009 du 04 mars 1991 portant loi organique sur la Cour Constitutionnelle modifiée par la loi du 31 mai 2001.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 12 http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: The Permanent Administrative Secretariat of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission develops a preliminary draft budget of election expenses. This draft budget after discussion in a conference is included to the draft general budget of the State.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 12 (3), 25, 89: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: The Autonomous National Electoral Commission is independent in the management of its budget. However, the Permanent Administrative Secretariat of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission shall publish an inventory report before the establishment of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission for the upcoming elections. The misuse of the budget constitutes a criminal offense.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 12 (3), 96: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: a. For the election period only
Comments: The term of members of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission is for the election period only. The Members of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission are appointed for each election at least 130 days before the month in which the election is scheduled. The term for the members of the Permanent Administrative Secretariat is 5 years.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 14 http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: Article 12 Les élections sont gérées par un organe administratif dénommé Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). La Commission électorale nationale autonome dispose d'une réelle autonomie par rapport aux institutions de la République (Exécutif, Assemblée Nationale, Cour Constitutionnelle, Cour Suprême, Haute Cour de Justice, Conseil Economique et Social, Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication), sous réserve des dispositions des articles 49, 81 alinéa 2 et 117, 1er et 2ème tirets de la Constitution du 11 décembre 1990 et des articles 42, 52 et 54 de la loi n° 91-009 du 04 mars 1991 portant loi organique sur la Cour Constitutionnelle modifiée par la loi du 31 mai 2001.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 12: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: b. 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The National Autonomous Electoral Commission is composed of 11 members. The Permanent Administrative Secretariat is composed of 4 members.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 13, 26: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The members of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission are chosen from among citizens of recognized competence, probity, impartiality, morality and patriotism.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 13 (2): http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
e. Legislature
h. Civil society
Comments: 1 member is nominated by the President of the Republic, 9 members are nominated by the National Assembly, taking into account its political configuration and 1 member is nominated by and from civil society organisations with at least five years of engagement in the field of governance and democracy.
Source: Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 13 (2): http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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