Guyana
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Representation of the people Cap 103 part XII-XIII Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No data
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
No data
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf
|
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
|
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf
|
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
|
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf
|
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
|
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
Yes, specific limit for candidates
Comment
Twenty five thousand dollars Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf sec 104(2) |
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No data
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No data
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No data
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
No data
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Not applicable
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No data
|
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Not applicable
|
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Part XV 129-a Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Part XII 106-1-a Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
In the excess of the sum of fifty thousand dollars multiplied by the number of candidates, not exceding 53 on the list of candidates
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
PArt XII 104-2 Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Twenty five Thousand dollars
Comment
Part XII 104-2 Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
|
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No data
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
No data
|
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Part XII 108-1 Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Part XII 108-3 Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Part XII 109-1 Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No
Source
https://officialgazette.gov.gy/index.php/component/search/?searchword=june%202015&searchphrase=all&Itemid=108 |
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
Yes
Source
https://officialgazette.gov.gy/index.php/component/search/?searchword=june%202015&searchphrase=all&Itemid=108 |
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
No
Source
https://officialgazette.gov.gy/index.php/component/search/?searchword=june%202015&searchphrase=all&Itemid=108 |
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
EMB
Comment
Part XII 108 Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No data
|
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Source
http://www.gecom.org.gy/assets/docs/laws/Cap_103_Representation_of_the_People.pdf |
