Political Finance Database

Central African Republic

Central African Republic

Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
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 data
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
Code
No data
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
Code
No data
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
Code
No data
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Code
No data
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
Code
No
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

No

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
No data
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
Code
No data
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
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 data
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?
Code
No data
Question Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
Code
No data
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
No data
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
Other
Comment

The terms of distribution are determined by the High Council for Communication (HCC) Article 143 (page 38): 'The modalities of distribution on the public media of the tranches of the antenna between the organizations entitled? to use official means of propaganda during the referendum campaign are determined by the High Council of Communication (HCC).

Source

Law No. 09.016 on the Electoral Code of the Central African Republic (Electoral Act)

31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
Code
No data
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
Code
Yes
Source

(Source: Law No. 09.016 on the Electoral Code of the Central African Republic, October 02, 2009 (Electoral Act)

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
No data
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
Code
No data
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
Code
No data
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
Code
No
Comment

Article 61: 'compliance with the quota agreement? Women in decision-making bodies Article 74: 'The Constitutional Court shall consist of nine (9) members, at least three (3) of whom shall bear the title of Counselor.'

Source

Constitution of CAR, 2003

Question Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
Code
Yes
Source

(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003)

39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
Code
No
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
No
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 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
No
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
No
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
Yes
Comment

It applies to a winning candidate, who shall declare his/her property before taking office

Source

(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003)

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
Source

(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003)

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 data
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
Code
No data
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
Code
Court
Source

(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003)

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
Not applicable
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
Code
  • Fines
  • Prison
Source

(Source: Law No. 09.016 on the Electoral Code of the Central African Republic, October 02, 2009 (Electoral Act)

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