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Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): f. Other
Comments: The application before the Integrity Commission must state the name of the party (no more than six words) and the party’s office-holders (leader, treasurer). It must also include a donation report and a campaign expenditure return for the 365 days prior to the date of application.
Source: Political Parties’ Law: “Political Activities Ordinance”, Section 6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-political-activities-ordinance-2018/
Verified: 2020/10/08
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
d. Residence
j. Other
Comments: Age of 21 years; residence in the Islands for not less than twelve months, in the aggregate, out of the two years immediately preceding the date of nomination for election; being a Turks and Caicos Islander.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 46: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 11: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
Verified: 2020/10/08
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: Each candidate shall be nominated by at least two registered voters of the corresponding electoral district.
Source: Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 27(5): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
Verified: 2020/10/08
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): a. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/ ; Political Parties’ Law: “Political Activities Ordinance”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-political-activities-ordinance-2018/ ; Final Report of the Electoral Observation Mission conducted by the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) between 8th and 18th December 2016: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-cpa-uk-bimr-eom-final-report-2016/
Verified: 2020/10/08
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: There is no public funding.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/ ; Political Parties’ Law: “Political Activities Ordinance”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-political-activities-ordinance-2018/ ; Final Report of the Electoral Observation Mission conducted by the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) between 8th and 18th December 2016: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-cpa-uk-bimr-eom-final-report-2016/
Verified: 2020/10/08
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Political Parties’ Law: “Political Activities Ordinance”, Section 20–22: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-political-activities-ordinance-2018/ ; Final Report of the Electoral Observation Mission conducted by the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) between 8th and 18th December 2016: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-cpa-uk-bimr-eom-final-report-2016/
Verified: 2020/10/08
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