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Question	Value
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?	Code Yes Comment .
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?	Code Yes Comment .
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?	Code Yes Comment The campaign of a candidate list, candidate or party can only be funded by natural persons, with a maximum of twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party.
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	Code Yes Comment The campaign of a candidate list, candidate or party can only be funded by natural persons, with a maximum of twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party.
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	Code Yes Comment All donations fromlegal entities banned
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?	Code Yes Comment .
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	Code Yes
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	Code Yes Comment Private donations are banned.
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	Code Yes Comment All donations from corporations are banned. Source Art 19, '' Assistance, contributions and donations from legal entities were private or public funding with the exception of the state budget ' (Source: Decree No. 87 for the year 2011)
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	Code Yes Comment Corporate donations are banned to lists of candidates Source 'Decree Law n? 2011-35... - Article 52 sets four principles:... - Political parties and lists of candidates shall not benefit from donations or grants from private individuals (natural persons, legal entities);' (Source: Jouan, Barbara (2012) Assessment of the legal framework and practices related to campaign finance during the National Constituent Assembly elections. Final Report, IFES)
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	Code Yes Comment All donations from corporations are banned. Source Art 19, '' Assistance, contributions and donations from legal entities were private or public funding with the exception of the state budget ' (Source: Decree No. 87 for the year 2011)
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	Code Yes Comment Corporate donations are banned to lists of candidates Source 'Decree Law n? 2011-35... - Article 52 sets four principles:... - Political parties and lists of candidates shall not benefit from donations or grants from private individuals (natural persons, legal entities);' (Source: Jouan, Barbara (2012) Assessment of the legal framework and practices related to campaign finance during the National Constituent Assembly elections. Final Report, IFES)
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?	Code Yes Comment .
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?	Code Yes, for natural persons Comment . Source P 13, 'donations of private individuals are authorized but are limited to 60 000 Dinars per year and per person' (Source: Jouan, Barbara (2012) Assessment of the legal framework and practices related to campaign finance during the National Constituent Assembly elections. Final Report, IFES)
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 Annual limit is 60,000 dinar [I$ 80,000] Comment .
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?	Code Yes, for natural persons Comment Twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party. Source Article 77:'(...)The campaign of a candidate list, candidate or party can only be funded by natural persons, with a maximum of twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party. ' (Source: Loi organique relative aux elections et aux referendums telle (2014))
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 Twenty times the minimum wage. Thirty times in presidential elections and referendums. Comment Twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party.
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?	Code Yes, for both natural and legal persons Comment Twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party. Source Article 77:'(...)The campaign of a candidate list, candidate or party can only be funded by natural persons, with a maximum of twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party. ' (Source: Loi organique relative aux elections et aux referendums telle (2014))
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?	Code Twenty times the minimum wage. Thirty times in presidential elections and referendums Comment Twenty times the mandatory minimum wage per person for non-farming sectors in legislative elections, and thirty times in presidential elections and referendums, for each candidate list, candidate or party.
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?

Question	Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	Code Yes, in relation to campaigns Comment Funds are provided in two installments before and after elections
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Participation in election Comment Half the funds provided to all parties participating in elections. Second half is provided after the results have been announced. A full refund is mandatory if the party does not gain 3% of the vote in the election.
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Equal Comment A grant is allocated as public assistance to referendum campaign funding for the benefit ofparliamentary parties participating in a referendum, to be divided equally among them.
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	Code No Comment .
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Yes Comment It is not clear if these rules are permanent.
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code No data
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code Yes Comment The Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HAICA) guarantees the right of access to means of audiovisual communication to all political groups during the precampaigning period. Time shares, distribution and broadcasting time of programs are allocated to the various candidates, candidate lists or parties.
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 Comment Nothing in the election law address the issues of gender equality
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 Parties are not allowed to spend more than 5% of their total expenditure on gifts and donations to the public, otherwise it is considered vote buying.
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	Code Yes Comment blank
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	Code Three times the public funding provided. Comment blank
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code Yes
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code The limit is three times the amount provided in public funding
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?

Question	Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code Yes Comment Annually
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment Within 30 days of announcement of final results.
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	Code Yes
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code Yes
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	Code Auditing agency Comment Court of Accounts
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code EMB Auditing agency Comment ISIE and Court of Auditors.
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Fines Prison Loss of elected office Comment Election results can be invalidated in case a winning candidate has not complied with political finance provisions.

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