Parties and Candidates

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	h. Not applicable
Comments:	There are no political parties in the Falkland Islands. All candidates stand for office on their own.
Source:	Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 28: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 63–66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified:	2022/04/19

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PC003

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other
Comments:	The person must consent to being a candidate, and £100 must be deposited.
Source:	Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 28 & 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 65 & 66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified:	2022/04/19

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:	Actually, all candidates register individually, without there being any requirement of partisanship.
Source:	Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 28 & 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 65 & 66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified:	2022/04/19

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	c. Indirect
Comments:	Each candidate is entitled to send one postal communication to each elector free of charge of posting, and to use schools owned by the government and halls for holding public meetings to further their candidature.
Source:	Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 153 & 154: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified:	2022/04/19

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
Comments:	Each candidate is entitled to send one postal communication to each elector free of charge of posting, and to use schools owned by the government and halls for holding public meetings to further their candidature.
Source:	Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 153 & 154: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified:	2022/04/19

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 140(3), 146(3d): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified:	2022/04/19

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