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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?	CodeYes Comment Source "No political party, member of a political party or candidate shall accept any foreign donation, whether directly from the donor or indirectly through a third person." (Section 6(1), Political Parties (Finance) Act 2001).
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?	CodeYes Comment Source "No political party, member of a political party or candidate shall accept any foreign donation, whether directly from the donor or indirectly through a third person." (Section 6(1), Political Parties (Finance) Act 2001).
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?	CodeNo Comment Source
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?	CodeNo Comment Source
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?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?	CodeNo Comment Source
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?	CodeNo Comment Source
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?	CodeNo Comment Source
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?	CodeNo Comment Source
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	CodeNo Comment Source
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	CodeNo Comment Source
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?	CodeNo Comment Source
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?	CodeNo Comment Source

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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	CodeYes, regularly Comment Source "Subject to this Act, every political party shall be entitled in each Parliamentary year to receive from the State the sums of money that are payable to it in terms of this Act." (Section 3(1), Political Parties (Finance) Act 2001).
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	CodeShare of votes in previous election Comment Source "For the purpose of subsection (2), each political party whose candidates received at least five per centum of the total number of votes cast in the most recent general election shall be entitled to the same proportion of the total moneys appropriated as the total number of votes cast for its candidates in the election bears to the aggregate of votes cast for all political parties that qualify to be paid moneys in terms of this subsection: Provided that, where a candidate is declared elected in terms of section 46 or 49 of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:01] without a poll having taken place, he shall be deemed to have received the votes of all the voters registered in the constituency concerned." (Section 3(3), Political Parties (Finance) Act 2001).
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	CodeProportional to votes received Comment Source "For the purpose of subsection (2), each political party whose candidates received at least five per centum of the total number of votes cast in the most recent general election shall be entitled to the same proportion of the total moneys appropriated as the total number of votes cast for its candidates in the election bears to the aggregate of votes cast for all political parties that qualify to be paid moneys in terms of this subsection: Provided that, where a candidate is declared elected in terms of section 46 or 49 of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:01] without a poll having taken place, he shall be deemed to have received the votes of all the voters registered in the constituency concerned." (Section 3(3), Political Parties (Finance) Act 2001).
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	CodeNo Comment Source
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	CodeYes Comment Source "A public broadcaster shall ensure that contesting political parties or candidates are treated equitably in the allocation of air time for the broadcasting of election matter." (Section 4(1), Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Media Coverage of Elections) Regulations, 2008).
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	CodeEqual Comment Source "A public broadcaster shall ensure that contesting political parties or candidates are treated equitably in the allocation of air time for the broadcasting of election matter." (Section 4(1), Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Media Coverage of Elections) Regulations, 2008).
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	CodeYes Comment Source "A public broadcaster shall ensure that contesting political parties or candidates are treated equitably in the allocation of air time for the broadcasting of election matter." (Section 4(1), Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Media Coverage of Elections) Regulations, 2008).
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	CodeNo Comment Source
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source

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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	CodeYes Comment Source (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who, directly or indirectly, by himself or herself or by any other person— (a) gives, lends or procures or agrees to give, lend or procure or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money to or for any person on behalf of a voter, or to or for any other person in order to induce a voter to vote or refrain from voting, or who corruptly does any such act as aforesaid on account of such voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election; or (b) gives, lends or agrees to give or lend, or offers or promises to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money to or for a voter, or to or for any other person on behalf of a voter, or to or for any other person, for acting or joining in any procession or demonstration before, during or after an election; or (c) makes any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement or agreement to or for any person in order to induce such person to procure or to endeavour to procure the return of a candidate at an election or the vote of a voter at an election; or (d) upon or in consequence of any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement or agreement, procures or engages or promises or endeavours to procure, the return of a candidate at an election or the vote of a voter at an election; or (e) advances or pays any money to or for the use of any other person, with the intent that such money, or any part thereof, shall be expended in bribery at an election, or who knowingly pays any money to any person in discharge or repayment of any money wholly or in part expended in bribery at an election; or (f) before or during an election, receives or contracts for any money or loan for himself or herself or for any other person for voting or agreeing to vote or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting at an election; or (g) after an election receives any money on account of any person having voted or refrained from voting or having induced any other person to vote or refrain from voting at an election; or (h) conveys or transfers any property or pays any money to any person for the purpose of enabling him or her to be registered as a voter, thereby to influence his or her vote at a future election, or pays any money on behalf of a voter for the purpose of inducing him or her to vote or refrain from voting; shall be guilty of the offence of bribery and liable to a fine not exceeding level seven or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment." (Section 136(1), Electoral Act n° 25/2004 last amended by Act n° 3/2016).
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	CodeNo Comment Source
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	CodeNo Comment Source
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?	CodeNo Comment Source
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	CodeNo Comment Source
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	CodeNo Comment Source
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?	CodeNo Comment Source

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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	CodeNo Comment Source
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	CodeNo Comment Source
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	CodeNo Comment Source
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?	CodeNo Comment Source
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	CodeNot applicable Comment No reporting requirements. Source
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	CodeNot applicable Comment No reporting requirements. Source
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?	CodeNo Comment Source
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?	CodeNo Comment Source
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	CodeNo Institution specified Comment No reporting requirements. Source
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	CodeNo institution specified Comment Source
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	CodeFines \| Prison Comment Source "Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine— (a) equivalent to the market value of the donations collected by that person; or (b) level twelve; whichever is the greater amount, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both." (Section 7(2), Political Parties (Finance) Act 2001).

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