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        ME037 		
    	Criteria for allocating free broadcast time 
			
				Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties? 
			 
			
				
				
					Answer(s): 
						
							
								a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance b . Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections c . Based on result of previous election  
				
			 
			
				Comments:  
			
				Source: Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 22 (1), 100 (2-d-ii);http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf (2016);
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 67 (2): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf(2016)
 
			 
			
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        ME059 		
    	Television debates 
			
				Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted? 
			 
			
				
				
					Answer(s): 
						
							
								a . Yes, in presidential elections b . Yes, in legislative elections  
				
			 
			
				Comments:  
			
				Source: Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 100 (2-d-ii);
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf (2016);
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 67 (2): 
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf(2016) 
			 
			
				Verified: 2016/02/29 
			 
		
		
             
	 
 
											
											
				 
						
			
			
				
						
			
			
				
						
			
			
				 
							
					
						
    
         
        ME062 		
    	Blackout period for release of opinion poll results. 
			
				Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public? 
			 
			
				
					Answer: 
						
							g . No information available 
						
					 
				
				
			 
			
				Comments: There are no specific legal provision in this regard, the electoral law only states that a campaign meeting shall not be held within twenty-four hours before polling day. 
			 
			
				Source: Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 20 (5)
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf (2016); 
			 
			
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        ME080 		
    	
			
				Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period? 
			 
			
				
					Answer: 
						
							b . No 
						
					 
				
				
			 
			
				Comments: There are no specific legal provisions in this regard. 
			 
			
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