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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):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments:
The candidates for President and Vice President shall prepare the forms set forth by the Central Election Commission and the deposit to apply for registration with the Commission in conjunction. If the application is not filed for registration in conjunction, or the forms or the deposit does not meet the relevant provisions, and the application is not filed within the specified time limit, it will not be accepted.
The candidates referred to in the preceding Paragraph shall be recommended by their political party or by the means of joint signature of the signers.
If it is found through examination that one or both of the candidates for President and Vice President of a same group does not meet the qualification requirements, the group of the candidates shall not be registered.
Source:
Article 21 Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020053
Verified:
2020/04/13
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
c . Indirect
Comments:
The State finances public forums, political advertising and free broadcast time on television, election bulletins, campaign expenditure subsidies and tax exemptions.
Source:
Official Website of the Central Election Commission
Verified:
2020/04/13
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2020/04/13
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