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Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
d . No registration required
Comments:
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/28
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
b . Citizenship
d . Residence
f . Registration
Comments:
a) 21 years old
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 14, 18: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/28
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 14, 18, 38: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/28
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
c . Indirect
Comments:
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 20: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties
Verified:
2012/05/28
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
c . Based on current legislative representation
d . Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
Comments:
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 20: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties, Art. 2
Verified:
2012/05/28
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
a) Anonymous contributions are prohibited
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 20: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties, Art. 13
Verified:
2012/05/28
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