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Question	Value
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?	Code No
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?	Code No
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?	Code No
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	Code No
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	Code No
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?	Code No
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	Code No
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	Code No
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	Code No
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	Code No
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	Code No
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	Code No
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?	Code Yes Source However, the reality is different. See the 2018 Global Integrity Report: https://aii.globalintegrity.org/indicator-details?country=comoros&num=23&year=2018
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?	Code No
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
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
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 No
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?	Code No
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?	Code No
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?	Code No
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	Code No
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	Code No
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?	Code No
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?	Code No

Question	Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	Code No public funding available
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Not applicable
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Not applicable
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	Code Not applicable
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code No
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Not applicable
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code Yes Source "Chaque candidat bénéficie d’un temps de parole et de parution égale au niveau de tout organe de presse audio ou télévisuel qui traite des élections. L’ordre de passage est décidé par l’organe chargé de la gestion des élections en accord avec les directions desdits établissements par tirage ou sort. Les informations diffusées par les stations officielles de radio diffusion et de télévision ainsi que par les agences de presse officielles de l’Union ou des îles respectent le principe de neutralité à l’égard de tous les partis et candidats." (Article 73, Loi n° 10-018/AU portant modification de certaines dispositions de la loi électorale n° 07-001/AU du 14 janvier 2007, 1er août 2010
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	Code No
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?	Code No
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	Code No

Question	Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	Code Yes Source Article 32, Electoral Law, 2007 (as amended by law 14-004/AU, 12 April 2014).
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	Code No
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code No
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?	Code No
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code Yes, for candidates Comment Ban on paid political advertising. Source Article 72, Electoral Law, 2007 (as amended by law 14-004/AU, 12 April 2014)
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code Yes, for candidates Comment Ban on digital political advertising. Source Article 72, Electoral Law, 2007 (as amended by law 14-004/AU, 12 April 2014)
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?	Code Yes Comment Ban on digital political advertising. Source Article 72, Electoral Law, 2007 (as amended by law 14-004/AU, 12 April 2014)

Question	Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code No
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code No
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code No data
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?	Code No
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	Code No
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code No
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?	Code No
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?	Code No
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	Code No Institution specified
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code No institution specified
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?	Code Not applicable
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Fines Prison Comment In case of vote buying. Source Article 146, 148, Electoral Law, 2007 (as amended by law 14-004/AU, 12 April 2014)

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