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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 Yes Source Article 57, Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
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 Comment Article 253, Law 19‐0011 of 20 August 2019 establishing the Electoral Code
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 both natural and legal persons Source Article 56(2), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
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 The total amount of donations and bequests cannot exceed 25 % of the party's total income. Source Article 56(2), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?	Code Yes, for both natural and legal persons Source Article 56(2), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
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 The total amount of donations and bequests cannot exceed 25 % of the party's total income. Source Article 56(2), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
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 Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns Source Articles 58 & 60, Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition.
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Share of votes in previous election Comment Public funding allocated to political parties which received at least 5% of votes in the last parliamentary or municipal elections. Source Article 58, Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Determined by the Government in the finance act ("loi de finances"). Source Article 59, Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition.
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	Code No
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Yes Source Article 53, Law 19‐0011 of 20 August 2019 establishing the Electoral Code Article 60(3), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Equal Comment "The High Council of Communication is given the charge to assure the exercise of the freedom of expression and the equal access for all to the media, within respect for the laws in force." Source Article 137, 2016 Constitution Article 60(3), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code Yes Comment Division determined by the 'Haut Conceil de la Communication'. Source Article 53, Law 19‐0011 of 20 August 2019 establishing the Electoral Code.
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 No
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	Code Yes Source Article 59, Law 19‐0011 of 20 August 2019 establishing the Electoral Code Article 59(2), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	Code No data
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code Yes Source Article 59, Law 19‐0011 of 20 August 2019 establishing the Electoral Code Article 59(2), Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code No data
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 No
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code No
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?	Code No

Question	Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code Yes Source Article 61, Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment Campaign finance accounts must be submitted within 30 days from the announcement of the final results. Source Article 62, Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition.
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 data
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 No data
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Prison Loss of public funding Loss of elected office Suspension of political party Source Articles 63, 67, 79 &80 Law 20-013 of 11 June 2020, Law on political parties and on the status of the opposition Article 253, Law 19‐0011 of 20 August 2019 establishing the Electoral Code

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