Nepal
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 38 |
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
|
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Only companies registered in Nepal Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 38 |
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
Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 38 |
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
Yes
Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 38 |
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
|
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
http://cijnepal.org.np/contractors-party-candidates-money-power-trumps-people-power/ |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
http://cijnepal.org.np/contractors-party-candidates-money-power-trumps-people-power/ |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 38/2 (B) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
|
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Not only state resources but also government employees Source
Nirvachan (Kasur tatha Sajay) Aen, 2073, Art. 26 |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
Comment
Only that any donation more than 25,000 PKR should be by cheque Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 38 |
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
No data
Comment
Only that donations over 25,000 PKR should be donated by cheque Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 38 |
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No data
|
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
No data
|
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No data
|
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 data
|
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
|
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No data
|
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
Comment
None of the acts/rules I have come so far have any mention of a loan. |
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
Comment
None of the acts/rules I have come so far has any mention of a loan. |
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
Yes
Comment
Any donation above 25,000 NPR |
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
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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
Source
EU Election Observation Mission Report, 2018 |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
Earlier it seems to have been a norm to provide free airtime. However, (a) I could not locate any similar clause in the new laws (b) the EU Election Observation Mission Report, 2018 suggests 10 recommendations, one of which is to provide free airtime which means that provision is absent at the moment. Source
EU Election Observation Mission Report, 2018 |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
Source
EU Election Observation Mission Report, 2018 |
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
Comment
Criminal Offence Source
Nirvachan (Kasur tatha Sajay) Aen, 2073, Art. 20/21 |
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Source
Election Commission Act, Art. 24-26 |
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Every party was free to spend up to NPR 200,000 (€1,639) per PR candidate seeking a seat in the House of Representatives and up to NPR 150,000 (€1,229) per PR candidate running for a seat in a provincial assembly.
Source
Final Report EU EOM Nepal, 2018, p.20 |
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) candidates: Source
IFES 2017 |
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
As prescribed by the Election Commission
|
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No data
|
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 data
|
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No data
|
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 41 |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Headwise expenses Source
For each election type, look at the last section of rules titled as 'Miscellaneous' |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Headwise expenses |
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
No data
|
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
In one month Source
Rajnaitik Dal Sambandhi Pahilo Sansodhan (First Act regarding Political Parties) 2017, Art. 41 (5) |
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
More than 25,000 NPR |
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
Yes
|
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
Yes
|
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
|
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Comment
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) |
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
Comment
Various sanctions over various infractions. Financial forfeiture ranging from 25,000 NPR to 2,50,000 NPR. Source
Nirvachan (Kasur tatha Sajay) Aen, 2073, Art. 27-31 |
