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Seychelles Seychelles

ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: In allocating free broadcasting time, the Electoral Commission shall allocate to each registered political party equal broadcasting time; and to each candidate equal broadcasting time. (Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), Section 97)
Source: Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), Section 97 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1995/17/eng@2014-12-01#part_V__sec_97 Elections Act (2014) Art. 97: (2) In allocating free broadcasting time under subsection (1), the Electoral Commission shall allocate (i) to each registered political party equal broadcasting time; and (ii) to each candidate equal broadcasting time.
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): a. Yes, in presidential elections
Comments: Presidential debates began to be broadcasted in 2020. There are no legislative debates regularly conducted.
Source: Electoral Commission Seychelles Election Report 2020 https://ecs.sc/election-reports/ "The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) aired its first Presidential Debates which saw the participation of all Presidential candidates, this was also complemented by candidate profiles."
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ME062

Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: g. No information available
Comments:
Source: - Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view // - Elections (amendment) Act n°27 of 2014 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-elections-amendment-act-nb027-of-2014/view
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ME080


Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: - Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
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