Parties and Candidates

Monaco

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	f. Other
Comments:	Submission of candidatures at least sixteen days and at most twenty days before polling day to the General Secretariat of the Town Hall. They must submit a declaration of candidacy drawn up in handwriting on a pre-established form. For municipal elections, in the event of second round of voting, the declaration of candidacy must be submitted no later than the Tuesday following the first round.
Source:	Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 25 Amended Law No. 1.409 of 2014 https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
Verified:	2023/09/13

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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 j. Other
Comments:	a) 25 years b) Monegasque citizenship for at least 5 years j) Qualified electors
Source:	Constitution, Art. 54; https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mnc135209E.pdf Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 13; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
Verified:	2023/09/13

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	a. Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments:	Candidates have to be included in a party list.
Source:	Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 13, 14, 15, 25; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/ Council of Europe, Group of States against corruption, Evaluation Report parties in Monaco (2016): http://rm.coe.int/fourth-evaluation-round-corruption-prevention-in-respect-of-members-of/16807313bb
Verified:	2023/09/13

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:	Political associations are governed by the Associations Act of 23 December 2008. Under section 16 of the act, only recognised associations are entitled to public financial support. No political associations had been granted such recognition and, accordingly, none received any public funding.
Source:	Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 33; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/ 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
Verified:	2023/09/13

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	g. Not applicable
Comments:	Political associations are governed by the Associations Act of 23 December 2008. Under section 16 of the act, only recognised associations are entitled to public financial support. No political associations had been granted such recognition and, accordingly, none received any public funding.
Source:	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
Verified:	2023/09/13

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Monegasque legislation currently imposes no restrictions on contributions – in cash or in kind – to political parties and election campaigns. Individuals and legal persons may make unlimited contributions, anonymously if they so choose.
Source:	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
Verified:	2023/09/13

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