Parties and Candidates

Sierra Leone

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Signature requirement (specify requirement) b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments:	Each political party shall deliver to the Electoral Commission or as the case may be, to the designated Returning Officer a list of that party's endorsed candidates for the election of ordinary members of Parliament. Every Candidate shall be nominated in writing by three Voters of electoral area for which he intends to contest an election and no Candidate may be nominated for more than one electoral area. Every Candidate shall pay to the Returning Officer a non-refundable nomination fee of the prescribed amount and the nomination shall not be valid until the nomination fee “has been paid. The Public Elections Act, art. 60
Source:	The Public Elections Act (2012), art. 60, 61: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-public-elections-act-2012-1/
Verified:	2017/01/13

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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 i. Minimum level of literacy
Comments:	Any person who a. is a citizen of Sierra Leone (otherwise than by naturalization); and b. has attained the age of twenty-one years; and c. is an elector whose name is on a register of electors; and d. is able to speak and to read the English Language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of Parliament, shall be qualified for election as such a Member of Parliament.
Source:	Constitution (2008), art. 75: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
Verified:	2017/01/13

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:	A Presidential candidate shall be nominated by a political party.
Source:	Constitution (2008), section 42 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
Verified:	2017/01/13

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:	The source of funds of a political party shall be limited to contributions or donations, whether in cash or in kind, of persons who are entitled to be registered as voters in Sierra Leone.
Source:	Political Parties Act (2002), art. 19: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-political-parties-act-2002/
Verified:	2017/01/13

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	g. Not applicable
Comments:	Political parties are not entitled to direct public funding.
Source:	Political Parties Act (2002), art. 19: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-political-parties-act-2002/
Verified:	2017/01/13

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The source of funds of a political party shall be limited to contributions or donations, whether in cash or in kind, of persons who are entitled to be registered as voters in Sierra Leone. Political Parties Act (2002), art. 19
Source:	Political Parties Act (2002), art. 19:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-political-parties-act-2002/
Verified:	2017/01/13

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