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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?
  • CodeYes
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    In the art 6 of the Lei do Financiamento politico e) it states that political parties and coalitions may not receive funds from foreign governments or NGOs. In the article 4 of the same law it states where the funding may originate however it clearly states that the exception is stipulated in the article 6. 

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    'ARTIGO 4.º (Fontes de financiamento) (...) 2. É ainda permitido aos partidos políticos e às coligações de partidos políticos o recebimento de contribuições de valor pecuniário e económico por parte de pessoas singulares ou colectivas, não mencionadas no artigo 6.º da presente lei. 

    'ARTIGO 6.º (Financiamentos proibidos) Os partidos políticos e as coligações de partidos políticos não podem receber, a qualquer título, contribuições de valor pecuniário e económico por parte de: a) organismos autónomos do Estado; b) órgãos Locais do Estado; c) associações de direito público, institutos públicos e pessoas colectivas de utilidade pública; d) empresas públicas; e) governos e organizações não-governamentais estrangeiros.'

    Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica 2012

     

     
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
  • CodeYes
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     As the electoral code of conduct stipulates that '2. (...) electoral participants include political parties or party coalitions, candidates, active members and supporters of political parties, the National Election Commission, the Polling Station officials, the Forces of Public Order, the electorate, observers, the media, list delegates at the Polling Stations, religious entities, traditional authorities and members of civil society. ' As such, candidates are to be considered in the same light as political parties in terms of rules, law and regulations. The provision in the Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica 2012 also applies to candidates.

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    Resolution No 10/05, CODE OF ELECTORAL CONDUCT 
     
     
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
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    In the art 4 of the Lei do Financiamento politico states the sources from which political parties can obtain financing, being from donations and legacies from individual or corporate persons, with the exceptions stated in art 6 of the same law.

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    'ARTIGO 4.º (Fontes de financiamento) (...) 2. É ainda permitido aos partidos políticos e às coligações de partidos políticos o recebimento de contribuições de valor pecuniário e económico por parte de pessoas singulares ou colectivas, não mencionadas no artigo 6.º da presente lei. 

    Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica 2012
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
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     As the electoral code of conduct stipulates that '2. (...) electoral participants include political parties or party coalitions, candidates, active members and supporters of political parties, the National Election Commission, the Polling Station officials, the Forces of Public Order, the electorate, observers, the media, list delegates at the Polling Stations, religious entities, traditional authorities and members of civil society. ' As such, candidates are to be considered in the same light as political parties in terms of rules, law and regulations. The provision in the Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica 2012 also applies to candidates.


     

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    Resolution No 10/05, CODE OF ELECTORAL CONDUCT 
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
  • CodeNo
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    There is nothing in the law anything specific to trade unions, however in art 6 of the Lei do Financiamento politico c) it states that it is specifically forbidden to receive any form of financing from public law associations; public institutes; and colective persons of public utlity. This last one could be interpreted as in line with trade unions.

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    rt 6 of the Lei do Financiamento politico c) 'Os partidos políticos e as coligações de partidos políticos não podem receber, a qualquer título, contribuições de valor pecuniário e económico por parte de: (...) c) associações de direito público, institutos públicos e pessoas colectivas de utilidade pública; 
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
  • CodeNo
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    As the electoral code of conduct stipulates that '2. (...) electoral participants include political parties or party coalitions, candidates, active members and supporters of political parties, the National Election Commission, the Polling Station officials, the Forces of Public Order, the electorate, observers, the media, list delegates at the Polling Stations, religious entities, traditional authorities and members of civil society. ' As such, candidates are to be considered in the same light as political parties in terms of rules, law and regulations. The provision in the Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica 2012 also applies to candidates.

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    Resolution No 10/05, CODE OF ELECTORAL CONDUCT 
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
  • CodeNo
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
  • CodeNo
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
  • CodeYes
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    in art 94 of the Electoral Law 2.c) companies that have a majority or exclusive public ownership are prohibited to finance campaigns. 

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    Electoral Law 7/2004
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
  • CodeYes
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    As the electoral code of conduct stipulates that '2. (...) electoral participants include political parties or party coalitions, candidates, active members and supporters of political parties, the National Election Commission, the Polling Station officials, the Forces of Public Order, the electorate, observers, the media, list delegates at the Polling Stations, religious entities, traditional authorities and members of civil society. ' As such, candidates are to be considered in the same light as political parties in terms of rules, law and regulations. The provision in the Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica 2012 also applies to candidates.

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    Resolution No 10/05, CODE OF ELECTORAL CONDUCT 
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
  • CodeNo
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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?
  • CodeNo
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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
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
  • CodeNo
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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
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
  • CodeNo
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
  • CodeNot applicable
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
  • CodeNo
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
  • CodeYes
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    According to art 4 of the Lei do Financiamento politico,  b) states that income from assets and own activities is allowed. 

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    Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica (2012)
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeYes
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    In art 4 of the Lei do Financiamento politico, it states that it is allowed but limited to internal loans.  'd) créditos bancários internos'

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    Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica (2012)
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeYes
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    In art 4 of the Lei do Financiamento politico, it states that it is allowed but limited to internal loans.  'd) créditos bancários internos'

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    Lei do Financiamento politico, Diario da Republica (2012)
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
  • CodeNo data
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?
  • CodeNo
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
  • CodeYes, regularly
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    Art 5 of the Lei do Financiamento Politico states that 'The General State Budget includes an annual amount for assistance to political parties or coalitions of parties with a seat in the National Assembly. 'A

    Art 95 of the Electoral Law states that'The Estado shall determine the budgetary support given to the campaigns of the election candidates.'

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    Electoral Law 2012 and Lei do Financiamento Politico 2012
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeRepresentation in elected body | Participation in election
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    Art 5 of the Lei do Financiamento Politico states that éach party ought to be financed accourding to seats at the parliament and the number of votes in previous election.

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    Lei do Financiamento Politico, 2012
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeEqual
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    Art 87 of the Electoral Law states that 'The candidates for the office of President of the Republic, the political parties and the party coalitions participating in the elections have the right to access and use of public and private radio and television services during the official period of the electoral campaign, in accordance with the following terms: a) radio: ten minutes a day during the hours of twelve and twenty-two hours; b) television: five minutes a day during the hours of eighteen and twenty-two hours. 2. The broadcast times stipulated in the preceding paragraph is for each candidate to the office of President of the Republic and, in the case of the parliamentary elections, for each party or coalition of parties. 3. The private media may grant broadcast time to the candidates, political parties or coalitions of parties participating in the election. This access shall be on equal terms for all candidates and shall comply with the provisions of this law and the distribution grids established by the National Election Commission. '

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    Electoral Law, 2004
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
  • CodeOngoing party activities
  • Comment

    Art 13 of the Lei do Financiamento Politico states  benefits and exemptions granted by the State to political parties may be used for party service only.

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    Lei do Financiamento Politico, 2012
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Art 3 of the Electoral Code of Conduct 'For electoral purposes, the political parties have the right to:  (...) f) broadcast time to present their electoral programme'

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    Code of Electoral Coonduct 10/05
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeOther
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    According to the Lei, the value of the state subsidy is calculated from the equivalent of five (5) indexes of budgetary reference and contained in Decree no. 12-A / 96, of May 24, applied to each vote obtained by the Party or Coalition of Parties with a seat in the Parliament.

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    Lei do Financiamento Politico, 2012
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 3 of the Electoral Code of Conduct 'For electoral purposes, the political parties have the right to:  (...) f) broadcast time to present their electoral programme'

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    Code of Electoral Coonduct 10/05
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 8 of the Lei do Financiamento Politico states that 'to political parties or coalition of parties with a seat in the Assembly, the following exemptions are granted: a) stamp duty, in accordance with the exemption granted to the State; b) inheritance and gift tax; c) consumption taxes within the limits to be regulated; d) sisa for the acquisition of the buildings necessary for the installation of its headquarters, delegations and services and by transfers resulting from a merger or spin-off; e) property tax on the taxable income of urban buildings or part of urban buildings on its property where central, delegations and services; f) duties and other customs duties, in relation to material goods for their services, limits to be regulated.'

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    Lei do Financiamento Politico, 2012
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
  • CodeNo
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
  • CodeNo
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
  • CodeNo
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
  • CodeNo
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?
  • CodeNot applicable
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?
  • CodeNo
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
  • CodeNot applicable
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
  • CodeNo
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo data
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?
  • CodeNo data
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 7.1 of Lei do Financiamento Politico states that political parties and coalitions must draft annually accounting reports in which they must specify state funding. 

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    Lei do Financiamento Politico
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 96 of the Electoral Law states 'Within the maximum period of thirty days after the official proclamation of the results of the voting, the candidates to the elections should provide detail accounts of all expenditure incurred and receipts obtained during an electoral campaign and shall precisely identify the origin of the receipts and the application of the expenditure. 2. All of the monetary support provided by the State in accordance with the terms of the preceding Article, which are not used or which are used for purposes not permitted under this law shall be returned to the National Election Commission, within the period of thirty-five days after the official proclamation of the voting results for integration into the General State Budget.' and Article 97 '(Responsibility for the accounts The candidates and the political parties or coalitions of parties, as the case may be, are responsible for the submission of the electoral campaign accounts which are referred to in this Chapter.'

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    Electoral Law
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 96 of the Electoral Law states 'Within the maximum period of thirty days after the official proclamation of the results of the voting, the candidates to the elections should provide detail accounts of all expenditure incurred and receipts obtained during an electoral campaign and shall precisely identify the origin of the receipts and the application of the expenditure. 2. All of the monetary support provided by the State in accordance with the terms of the preceding Article, which are not used or which are used for purposes not permitted under this law shall be returned to the National Election Commission, within the period of thirty-five days after the official proclamation of the voting results for integration into the General State Budget.' and Article 97 '(Responsibility for the accounts The candidates and the political parties or coalitions of parties, as the case may be, are responsible for the submission of the electoral campaign accounts which are referred to in this Chapter.'

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    Electoral Law, 2004
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
  • CodeNo data
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 98 of the Electoral Law states that 'The entities participating in the elections shall, within the maximum period of sixty days after the official proclamation of the results of the voting, provide a detailed accounting of their electoral campaign to the National Election Commission and publish the accounts in a daily newspaper which has one of the largest circulations in the country.'

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    Electoral Law 2004
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 96 of the Electoral Law '...shall precisely identify the origin of the receipts and the application of the expenditure.'

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    Electoral Law 2004
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 96 of the Electoral Law '...should provide detail accounts of all expenditure incurred and receipts obtained during an electoral campaign and shall precisely identify the origin of the receipts and the application of the expenditure.'

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    Electoral Law 2004
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
  • CodeYes
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    Art 96 of the Electoral Law '...should provide detail accounts of all expenditure incurred and receipts obtained during an electoral campaign and shall precisely identify the origin of the receipts and the application of the expenditure.'

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    Electoral Law 2004
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
  • CodeEMB
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    Art 98 of the Electoral Law 'The entities participating in the elections shall, within the maximum period of sixty days after the official proclamation of the results of the voting, provide a detailed accounting of their electoral campaign to the National Election Commission' 

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    Electoral Law 2004
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?
  • CodeEMB
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    Art 98 of the Electoral Law states that 'the National Election Commission verifies any irregularity in the accounts, it hall notify the respective entity to submit, within a period of fifteen days, the revised accounts.'

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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
  • CodeNo data
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
  • CodeFines | Other | Suspension of public funding
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    Articles 11-13 of the Lei do Financiamento Politico states that 'Political Parties that lack the public accountability established in the Article 7 of the Lei, will be sanctioned with the loss of the tax exemptions and the suspension of public funding, until the due accountability is made;  a fine equal to twice the amount received will be third party, the Political Party or a coalition of infringe the provisions of article 6 of this law, without prejudice to paragraphs and (e) of Article 33 of the Political Parties Act;  the penalty provided for in the preceding paragraph shall be increased by the suspension of exemptions taxation and public funding up to competition of the value unduly got that;  and Political Parties that use goods covered by the benefits and exemptions Article 8 for purposes other than party service shall be penalized with the loss of tax exemptions and public funding value unduly perceived, without prejudice to the other penalties provided by law.'

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    Lei do Financiamento Politico, 2012

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