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total countries/territories: 108
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Answers |
Comments |
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Albania
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c. Government department
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The State Audit Department is responsible for administering and enforcing party funding regulations.
Source:
Law on political parties, article 26.
Ilirjan Celibashi, Chairman of the Central Election Commission(CEC),
[email protected]
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2002/08/30
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Algeria
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/05/08
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American Samoa
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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Campaign Spending Commission
Source:
American Samoan Administrative Code Title 3: Election Contributions and Expenses.
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2017/08/18
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Argentina
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c. Government department
d. Other
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External control of the parties financial activity is a duty of the "Auditoría General de la Nación", without prejudice of the intervention of federal justice with electoral competence.
Source:
Laws No. 23.298 and 25.600.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. National Electoral Management body
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The Central Electoral Commission establishes an Oversight and Audit Service for the purpose of exercising supervision over the use of funds provided to electoral commissions, the staff of the Central Electoral Commission, the contributions made to election funds and the calculation and expenditures thereof.
The Oversight and Audit Service also carries out supervision over current financial activities of the parties.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 28
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2011/08/25
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Australia
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
Electoral Act (1918), Part XX
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2002/07/02
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Austria
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e. Not applicable
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2003/06/11
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Azerbaijan
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a. National Electoral Management body
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97.1. A supervisory and audit service shall be established in the Central Election Commission and Constituency Election Commissions to ensure the control of expenditure of funding allocated to election commissions for election purposes, correct registration, and correct use of election funds and sources of funding.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 97.1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf,
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2022/02/06
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Bahamas
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e. Not applicable
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2002/10/03
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Bahrain
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e. Not applicable
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2024/08/20
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Bangladesh
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2006/05/23
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Barbados
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Donville Johnson, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Barbados, bdoselcoff(a)caribsurf.com
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2002/05/30
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Belarus
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e. Not applicable
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Parties are not entitled to neither direct nor indirect funding- only the candidates
Source:
Kisiljova Nadezda Nikolajevna- Lawyer of the Central Election Commission
Tel.: +375-17-227-19-15
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2002/07/16
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Belgium
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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The Control Commission in which members of both federal legislative chambers are represented on equal terms.
Source:
Law of 4 July 1989 on the limitation and control of election expenses for the election of the Federal Assembly, and the funding and open accounting of political parties, Art. 1, 4, 4bis, 12, 13, 24, 25
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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e. Not applicable
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No provisions in electoral law.
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2002/07/09
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Benin
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d. Other
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Au Bénin, la Chambre des comptes de la Cours Suprême est compétente. Toutefois, cette dernière dispose de peu de moyens pour assurer le respect de cette disposition.
Source:
voir les articles 85;86; 112 de la loi n°2000-18 du 03 Janvier 2001 portant règles générales pour les élections en République du Bénin.
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2005/01/18
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
Election Law, Article 14. Paragraph (6)
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2002/05/07
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Brazil
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a. National Electoral Management body
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In Brazil, the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral - TSE) is responsible for administering and enforcing party income and funding regulations at the national level.
Law on Political Parties:
Article 32. The party is required to submit, annually, to the Electoral Court, the accounting balance for the previous fiscal year, by June 30 of the following year.
Article 34. The Electoral Court exercises oversight over the financial statements of the party and the expenses of electoral campaigns, ensuring that they accurately reflect the actual financial transactions, expenditures, and resources applied in the electoral campaigns, requiring compliance with the following standards:
Law on Elections:
Article 28. The financial statements shall be made...
Article 29. Upon receiving the financial statements and other information from candidates in majoritarian elections and from candidates in proportional elections who choose to report through them, the committees must...
Article 30. The Electoral Court will verify the regularity of the campaign accounts, deciding...
Source:
Law on Political Parties, Law No. 9,096, Article 32, 34, 35, 37:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-dos-partidos-politicos/lei-dos-partidos-politicos-lei-nb0-9.096-de-19-de-setembro-de-1995
Law on Elections, Law No. 9,504, September 30, 1997, Article 28, 29, 30:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
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2024/10/24
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Bulgaria
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d. Other
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National Audit Office appointed by the Parliament for five years.
Source:
Political Parties Act, article 21.
Elections of Members of Parliament, article 72.
Lena Djelepova, Chair of the Central Election Commission,
tel. + 359 297 11 002/350
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2007/01/31
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Cameroon
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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A control commission is hereby instituted to verify,on the basis of supporting documents, that the use of funds by political
parties or candidates conforms to the purpose of this law.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter X section 277: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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a. National Electoral Management body
b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada is responsible for administering the parties’ income and funding regulations. The Commissioner of Canada Elections, who is appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer, has the authority to ensuring compliance with, and enforcing the provisions of the Canada Elections Act.
Source:
Elections Canada
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2010/06/22
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Cape Verde
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
Fernando Monteiro, Member of the Electoral Commission, Cape Verde, fam(a)mailcvtelecom.cv
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2002/06/13
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Chile
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
Law of Political Parties 18.603
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2009/07/05
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Colombia
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE).
Source:
Ley 130 de 1994, art. 18.
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2006/04/13
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Croatia
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c. Government department
d. Other
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e) There is only an ex ante reporting requirement.
Source:
Electoral Code, Article 31-37.
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2002/08/28
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Cyprus
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d. Other
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d) The General Auditor
Source:
Law of 11 February 2011 regulating political parties;
OSCE Report: http://www.osce.org/el/odihr/elections/Cyprus/83083 (2012)
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2012/04/27
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Czech Republic
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c. Government department
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Source:
Petra Wagnerova, Election Law Expert, Ministry of Interior, Czech Republic, pwagnero(a)csu.notes.cz
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2002/06/28
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Denmark
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c. Government department
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The scheme for government is administered by the Ministry of the Interior.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denamrk
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2016/10/14
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Djibouti
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c. Government department
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Source:
http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/democracy/1993_hrp_report/93hrp_report_africa/Djibouti.html
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2005/08/26
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Dominica
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e. Not applicable
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No provisions in law.
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2002/12/16
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Ecuador
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a. National Electoral Management body
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The control and trial of the electoral expense and of the electoral propaganda they will be in charge of the Electoral Supreme Tribunal in the case of the elections of national character and of the Electoral Provincial Tribunals in the rest of the cases.
Source:
Organic Law of Control of Electoral Expense and Electoral Propaganda,
Art.8
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2006/11/15
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Egypt
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c. Government department
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Article 11 of Law 40 on the Political Party System states:
"The party shall notify the Central Audit Agency for the donations it received, and of the data of the donors, at the end of the year."
Article 12 states :
"The Central Audit Agency shall periodically audit the books and documents of the party’s revenues an expenditures account and its other financial affairs, to ascertain the soundness of the party’s resources and legitimacy of its funds expenditure aspects. They party shall enable the Agency to carry out the forgoing.
The said Agency shall draw up an annual report on the financial standing and affairs of the party and notify the head of the Political Parties Affairs Committee of such a report. "
Source:
Law 40 on the Political Party System.
Updated February 2007.
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2025/09/30
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Eritrea
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e. Not applicable
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2011/06/22
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Fiji
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e. Not applicable
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2003/07/01
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Finland
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a. National Electoral Management body
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a) Ministry of Justice
Source:
http://www.vaalit.fi/15515.htm
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2012/05/21
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France
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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b) The National Auditing Commission for electoral campaigns and political funding
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L52-14, L52-15;
Law 88-227 of 11 March 1988 on the financial transparency of political life, Art. 3
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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b.) La Commission nationale des comptes de campagne et des financements politiques
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/10
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French Polynesia
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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This body is called: "l'Association du financement électoral".
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.52-10.
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2004/01/15
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Germany
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d. Other
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The President of the German Bundestag is largely responsible.
Source:
Political Parties Act, Art. 25-31
https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/1aedeb82-9067-4321-acce-880ba22ddc28/parteiengesetz.pdf
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2021/11/17
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Ghana
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d. Other
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Parliament. " (17) subject to the provisions of this Chapter, Parliament shall by law regulate the establishment and functioning of political parties."
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana [Article 55 (17)]
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2005/07/02
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Guadeloupe
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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b) La Commission Nationale des comptes de campagne and des financements politiques
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Guyana
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions,
elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2006/11/20
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Hungary
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c. Government department
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The State Audit Office shall inform the Parliament of the utilization of such funds.
Source:
Act No. XXXIV of 1989 (www.valasztas.hu/tart/jog/vjt_en.htm)
ACT XXXIII/1989 Chapter V. Act C/1997 Art 91-93, Act XXXVIII/1989
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2002/05/23
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Iceland
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c. Government department
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Regarding foreign financing.
Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2002/07/11
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India
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c. Government department
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As far as political parties' income is concerned, it has to be reported to the income tax department.
Source:
1997 Supreme Court judgement
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2002/06/17
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Ireland
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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b) The Standards in Public Office Commission: it has six members and is chaired by a former Judge of the High Court.
Source:
The Standards in Public Office Act 2001;
Official Website of the Standards in Public Office Commission: http://www.sipo.gov.ie/en/ (2012)
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2012/05/10
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Italy
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
d. Other
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The parties, lists and groups must present an election spending report to the heads of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Furthermore, a special Regional Board("Collegio Regionale di Garanzia Elettorale") is created at the regional Court of Appeal to monitor and guarantee the fairness of the elections.
Source:
Law of 10 December 1993, n.515, Art. 12 and 13
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2012/04/16
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Japan
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c. Government department
d. Other
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d) Regional Electoral Body for those not running under proportional representation.
Source:
Political Funds Control Law, article 12 (paragraph 1).
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2003/07/02
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Jordan
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a. National Electoral Management body
c. Government department
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The Prime Minister and the ministers are mandated with the enforcement of this Law.
Source:
Political Parties Law 2015, art. 39: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-political-parties-law-2015/view (2016)
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2016/08/03
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Kazakhstan
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a. National Electoral Management body
c. Government department
d. Other
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Control over spending of the funds allocated for the conduct of electoral campaign
1. Control over spending by candidates of the funds allocated from the republican budget for the election campaigns shall be exercised according to legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Control over spending of the funds from the election funds shall be exercised by the corresponding election commissions and banking institutions.
3. By suggestions of the corresponding election commissions, the experts of the state bodies within their competency can be involved in the conduct the aforementioned control. (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 36)
Source:
The Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 36: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2020/04/02
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Kenya
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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Source:
The Constitution of Kenya Article 92
The Political Parties Act (Cap 7A) Part V
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2012/03/14
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Korea, Republic of
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
Constitution, article 114; APF, article 22
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2007/01/03
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Lithuania
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a. National Electoral Management body
c. Government department
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c.) The Tax Office
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act, article 55(5)
Law on Political Parties, article 13
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2006/11/15
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Luxembourg
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d. Other
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The Court of Auditors
Source:
Law of 21 December 2007 on the funding of political parties, Art. 14, 15, 16
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2015/06/05
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. National Electoral Management body
d. Other
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I Between elections:
Law on Financing Political Parties, Art. 25:
(3) The political party shall submit the report referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article at the latest by 31 March for the previous year, together with the annual financial statement referred to in Article 27 of this Law, to the State Audit Office.
(4) The political party shall submit the report referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article at the latest by 31 March for the previous year, to the Public Revenue Office.
(5) The State Audit Office and the Public Revenue Office shall be obliged to publish the obtained reports on their web sites.
II Related to election campaign:
Electoral Code, Art. 85:
(3) The financial report shall be submitted to the State Election Commission, State Audit Office, State Commission for Preventing Corruption and the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, and for the local elections also to the Municipal Council and the Council of the City of Skopje.
(4) The financial report from paragraph (3)of this article shall be published by State Election Commission, State Audit Office and the State Commission for Preventing Corruption on their websites
Source:
I:
Law on Financing Political Parties (consolidated text)
"Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia" no.
76/2004; 86/2008, 161/2008, 96/2009, 148/2011 and _2012). Decision of the Constitutional Court
of the Republic of Macedonia U.no. 36/2006 dated 08 March 2006 published in the "Official
Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia" no.36/2006.
https://www.legislationline.org/legislation/country/31/section/legislation/topic/16
II:
Electoral Code of “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (consolidated version as of February 2019), art. 85
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/20
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Maldives
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Financial expenses of individual candidates are administered and enforced by the Commissioner of Elections.
Source:
Regulations on General Elections, article 4(b).
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2007/11/05
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Marshall Islands
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e. Not applicable
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2005/02/23
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Martinique
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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b) La Commission Nationale des comptes de campagne and des financements politiques
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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e. Not applicable
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2021/04/06
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Monaco
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d. Other
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The Secretary General of the State Department
Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 33;
Ministerial Decree No. 2007-499 of 11 October 2007 determining the maximum amount and the conditions of the grant paid as a reimbursement for election campaigns for election to the National Council of 3 February 2008, Art. 3;
Council of Europe & Group of States against Corruption Third Evaluation Round Report on the Monaco Transparency of Party Funding (2012)
https://rm.coe.int/16806c9434
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2023/09/13
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Morocco
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/11/20
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Nepal
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
Election Code of Conduct 1996.
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2004/08/17
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Netherlands
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c. Government department
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All parties receiving public funding are obliged to report to the MoIKR, which is vested with the oversight of political finance.
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR 2012 Electoral Assessment Mission Report: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/NL/the-netherlands-elections-assessment-mission/at_download/file
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2016/03/18
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New Caledonia
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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Called "l'Association du financement électoral" (Electoral Financing Association).
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.52-10.
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2004/01/14
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New Zealand
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Electoral commission is charged of everything regarding elections.
Source:
https://elections.nz/assets/Candidate-Hub-content/Candidate-Handbook-2023-v2.pdf
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2024/07/10
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Niger
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e. Not applicable
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2005/01/22
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Nigeria
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a. National Electoral Management body
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2001/11/09
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Niue
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e. Not applicable
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2005/02/23
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Norway
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c. Government department
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c) The Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
Source:
The Political Parties Act, Ch. 4: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Act_Politica_%20Parties_EN_version_120207.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/22
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Pakistan
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e. Not applicable
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There are no party or candidate funding regulations.
Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com
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2023/09/28
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Palestine
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
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Papua New Guinea
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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Source:
Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (1997) 51 clause 1.
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2005/03/02
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Paraguay
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a. National Electoral Management body
d. Other
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The Superior Court of Electoral Justice, the Electoral Courts and depending upon circumstances, the criminal justice.
Source:
Law N.834.
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2009/07/05
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Portugal
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a. National Electoral Management body
b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
d. Other
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CHAPTER IV
Review and Oversight
Article 23
Review by the Constitutional Court
Article 24
Entity for Political Accounts and Financing
Article 25
Composition of the Entity for Political Accounts and Financing
Article 26
Review of the Annual Accounts of Political Parties
Article 27
Review of Electoral Campaign Accounts
CHAPTER II
(SCOPE AND FUNCTIONING)
ARTICLE 5 (h): Overseeing electoral funds and expenses.
Source:
Law No. 19/2003, June 20th, Article 23-27:
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/lei/19-2003-692850
Law no 71/78 of 27 December 1978, establishing the National Electoral Commission, Article 5(h):
https://legislationline.org/taxonomy/term/12592
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2024/10/10
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Romania
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c. Government department
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Government's General Secretariat.
Source:
Law on Political Parties, article 39.
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2002/08/21
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Russian Federation
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a. National Electoral Management body
d. Other
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The Central Election Commission, regional commissions, tax authorities.
Source:
Law: Russian Federation Federal Law on Political Parties as amended on April 26, 2007, art. 34-35
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2016/06/03
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Rwanda
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d. Other
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The Office of Ombudsman
Source:
Rwanda laws governing PP and Politicians Chapter IV Article 27. https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-laws-governing-political-parties-and politicians
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2024/12/04
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Réunion
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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b) La Commission Nationale des comptes de campagne et des financements politiques
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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e. Not applicable
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The current regime is characterized by an absence of regulations or restrictions on the amount that parties can raise or spend for electoral purposes. There are no prohibitions, for example, on anonymous or foreign donations, as is the case in much of the region.
Source:
Electoral Observation Mission Final Report
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2020/04/16
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Saint Lucia
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e. Not applicable
|
Source:
EDSL.
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2002/12/17
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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c. Government department
d. Other
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External control of the parties financial activity is a duty of the "Auditoría General de la Nación", without prejudice of the intervention of federal justice with electoral competence.
Source:
Laws No. 23.298 and 25.600.
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2021/12/26
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Samoa
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e. Not applicable
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2021/04/10
|
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Seychelles
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d. Other
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The officer of the electoral commissioner/registrar of political parties.
Source:
Electoral commission questionnaire (EISA)5.1.4
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:DBO7Tncia7cJ:www.idea.int/publications/funding_parties/upload/matrix.pdf
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2006/11/20
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Sierra Leone
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a. National Electoral Management body
|
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2005/06/30
|
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Slovakia
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c. Government department
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The Finance Ministry is observing candidate's funds, gifts etc.
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová, Head of the Election department, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, +421-7/4333 8662
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2007/01/09
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Slovenia
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c. Government department
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Ministry of Finance.
Source:
Law on Political Parties, article 27.
|
2004/11/29
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Somalia
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c. Government department
|
Source:
SOMALILAND POLITICAL PARTIES LAW 2000
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2005/08/25
|
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Spain
|
d. Other
|
d) The Court of Auditors
Source:
Law 3/1987 of 2 July on the funding of political parties, Art. 11(1)
|
2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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e. Not applicable
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Party and campaign finance are not regulated. The laws establish no limits on contributions or spending, and there are no disclosure requirements.
Source:
Final Report of the EU Observation Mission to Sri Lanka's August 17 2015 Parliamentary Elections
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2016/02/04
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Sudan
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e. Not applicable
|
Source:
General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2006/04/12
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Sweden
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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b) Commission on Financial Support to the Political Parties consisting of a chair and two other members. The members, who must have or have had permanent positions as judges, are appointed by the Riksdag Board for a period of six years.
Source:
Act on State financial support to political parties (1972:625), Section 13, 14: Official Website of the Swedish Government: http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/10/78/60/b7508720.pdf (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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e. Not applicable
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There are no party financing provisions on this subject.
Source:
Official Website of the Swiss Federal Chancellery: http://www.ch.ch/abstimmungen_und_wahlen/02186/02191/02284/index.html?lang=fr (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Timor-Leste
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c. Government department
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2001/09/18
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Tonga
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d. Other
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Supervisor of Elections
Source:
Electoral Act (1989) Section 3(1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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a. National Electoral Management body
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52. (1) Within forty-two days after the day on which the result of the election is declared, the election agent of every candidate at the election shall transmit to the Chief Election Officer a true return in the form set out as Form No. 4 in the Prescribed Forms Rules containing, as respects that candidate, a statement of all payments made by the election agent together with all the bills and receipts." (Quoted from Representation of the People Act, section 52)
Source:
Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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a. National Electoral Management body
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The Ministry of Interior is responsible for all these funds.
Source:
Electoral Law, articles 9, 13, and 45.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/06
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Turkey
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d. Other
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Constitutional Court.
Source:
Sabri Coskun, former Deputy President, Higher Council of Elections,
arikan(a)hacettepe.edu.tr
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2015/06/01
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Tuvalu
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e. Not applicable
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2003/07/31
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Ukraine
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a. National Electoral Management body
d. Other
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The National Agency for Prevention of Corruption
Source:
Law of Ukraine on Political Parties in Ukraine(as amended up to 2015): http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19912 (2014).
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2018/06/13
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. National Electoral Management body
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a) The Electoral Commission
Source:
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Part I: Art. 9C, Part II, Art. 45, 47;
Electoral Administration Act 2006, Part 7: Art 54
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2012/05/09
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United States of America
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a. National Electoral Management body
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Source:
The Federal Election Commission (www.fec.gov)
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2024/10/15
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Uruguay
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a. National Electoral Management body
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The Banco de la República (Central Bank) distributes the money among the political parties according to the data given by the Corte Electoral (EMB)on the results of the elections.
Source:
Special laws, which give public financing for campaign expenses and free media access to political parties, are made for each election.
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2002/07/05
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Venezuela
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a. National Electoral Management body
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a) Across the National Office of Financing of Political Parties and Electoral Campaigns.
Source:
LOSPP, art. 201
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2003/08/01
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Viet Nam
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 4: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016)
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2021/03/24
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Wallis and Futuna
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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called "l'Association du financement électoral" (Electoral Financing Association).
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.52-10.
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2004/01/15
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Yemen
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b. Regulated body specially created for this purpose
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It is a committee specially created for political parties/candidates purposes.
Source:
Law for Political Parties #66 1991, chapter 4, article 18.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/08
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Zanzibar
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d. Other
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Party Chairpersons and Secretaries
Source:
The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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2002/12/17
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