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Bans and limits on private income

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Reporting, oversight and sanctions

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 No Comment .
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	Code No Comment .
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	Code No Comment .
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?	Code No Comment .
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	Code No Comment .
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	Code No Comment .
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	Code No Comment Only explicitly states ban for contributions to electoral campaigns Source Art 80.2, '? proibido o financiamento das campanhas eleitoraispor:a) governos e organiza??es estrangeiras ou financiadaspor governos estrangeiros, ainda queregistadas em Angola;b) institui??es p?blicas de cr?dito, institutos p?blicos,empresas p?blicas, ?rg?os da administra??olocal do Estado, Autarquias Locais, bem comode pessoas colectivas de utilidade p?blica;c) sociedade de capitais exclusiva ou maioritariamentep?blicos; (Source: Lei Org?nica sobre as Elei??es Gerais, Ley 36/2011)
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	Code No Source Art 80.2, '? proibido o financiamento das campanhas eleitoraispor:a) governos e organiza??es estrangeiras ou financiadaspor governos estrangeiros, ainda queregistadas em Angola;b) institui??es p?blicas de cr?dito, institutos p?blicos,empresas p?blicas, ?rg?os da administra??olocal do Estado, Autarquias Locais, bem comode pessoas colectivas de utilidade p?blica;c) sociedade de capitais exclusiva ou maioritariamentep?blicos; (Source: Lei Org?nica sobre as Elei??es Gerais, Ley 36/2011)
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	Code No Comment Only explicitly states ban for contributions to electoral campaigns Source Art 80.2, '? proibido o financiamento das campanhas eleitoraispor:a) governos e organiza??es estrangeiras ou financiadaspor governos estrangeiros, ainda queregistadas em Angola;b) institui??es p?blicas de cr?dito, institutos p?blicos,empresas p?blicas, ?rg?os da administra??olocal do Estado, Autarquias Locais, bem comode pessoas colectivas de utilidade p?blica;c) sociedade de capitais exclusiva ou maioritariamentep?blicos; (Source: Lei Org?nica sobre as Elei??es Gerais, Ley 36/2011)
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	Code Yes Comment Donations are banned from institutions that are 'mainly' publicly owned. Source Art 80.2, '? proibido o financiamento das campanhas eleitoraispor:a) governos e organiza??es estrangeiras ou financiadaspor governos estrangeiros, ainda queregistadas em Angola;b) institui??es p?blicas de cr?dito, institutos p?blicos,empresas p?blicas, ?rg?os da administra??olocal do Estado, Autarquias Locais, bem comode pessoas colectivas de utilidade p?blica;c) sociedade de capitais exclusiva ou maioritariamentep?blicos; (Source: Lei Org?nica sobre as Elei??es Gerais, Ley 36/2011)
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 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 Not applicable
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?	Code No
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
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?
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 ,
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Participation in election
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Equal
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	Code Campaign spending Comment Public funds not used for campaigns must be returned.
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Yes
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Equal
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code Yes
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	Code All parties have the right to 'public installations, the grant of support and subsidies' Comment All parties have the right to 'public installations, the grant of support and subsidies'
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 .
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 Not applicable
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 Not applicable
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 No Comment Only in relation to elections.
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment Reports should be submitted within 30 days of the elections.
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment .
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 Comment .
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code Sometimes Comment .
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 EMB Comment National Election Commission
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code EMB Comment .
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 Comment Fines for various violations, vote buying can lead to imprisonment.

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