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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?	Code Yes Comment Ban applies to donations from a foreign government, inter-governmental organisation or non governmental organisation, a company, body corporate or any other entity and also from persons who are not a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen Source 21 (I) The sources of funds for a political party shall only be from— membership fees: voluntary contributions, donations, bequests and grants from a lawful source, not being from a foreign government. intergovernmental or non-governmental organisation; and the proceeds of any investment, project or undertaking in which the political party has an interest. Article 21, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 (3) Any person who is not a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen, shall not make a political donation to any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?	Code Yes Comment Ban applies to donations from a foreign government, inter-governmental organisation or non governmental organisation, a company, body corporate or any other entity and also from persons who are not a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen Source 2) The sources of funds for an independent candidate shall only be from-- voluntary contributions. donations, bequests and grants from a lawful source, not being from a foreign government, intergovernmentai or non-governmental organisation; and the proceeds of any investment, project, or undertaking in which the independent candidate has an interest. Source: Article 21, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 (3) Any person who is not a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen, shall not make a political donation to any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosure Act 2013
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source (3) A political party and an independent candidate for election to Parliament shall disclose to the Registrar full particulars of all funds or other resources obtained by it from any source. Source: Article 21, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source (3) A political party and an independent candidate for election to Parliament shall disclose to the Registrar full particulars of all funds or other resources obtained by it from any source. Source: Article 21, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	Code Yes Comment No specific ban but law requires that only persons who are or were formerly Fiji citizens may donate to a political party. Donations from all entities are banned. Source (7) It shall be unlawful for any political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation unless the political donation is from an individual. (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	Code Yes Comment No specific ban but law requires that only persons who are or were formerly Fiji citizens may donate to a political party. The law bans donations from all entities. Source (7) It shall be unlawful for any political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation unless the political donation is from an individual. (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	Code Yes Comment No specific ban but law requires that only persons who are or were formerly Fiji citizens may donate to a political party. The law bans donations from all entities. Source (7) It shall be unlawful for any political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation unless the political donation is from an individual. (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	Code Yes Comment No specific ban but law requires that only persons who are or were formerly Fiji citizens may donate to a political party. The law bans donations from all entities Source (7) It shall be unlawful for any political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation unless the political donation is from an individual. (8) It shall be unlawful for any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament; or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament, to accept any political donation from a company. a body corporate or any other entity. (9) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (10) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any payment or contribution to any individual for the purpose of that individual making a political donation to any— political party; office holder of a political party; candidate for election to Parliament: or agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?	Code Yes Comment There are bans on public officials campaigning, on conducting campaign activities or posting or distributing campaign materials in a public office, and on procuring the support of an election official or public servant to promote or hinder the election of a candidate Source Prohibition on use of State resources to campaign 113.—(1) It shall be unlawful to use State authority, including law and tax enforcement authorities, to pressure or intimidate political opposition. (2) It shall be unlawful for any public officer to conduct campaign activities. (3) It shall be unlawful to force, pressure, or intimidate public officers to participate in campaign activities, to attend campaign rallies or meetings, or to assist a political party or candidate in campaigning in any manner, in or outside work hours. (4) It shall be unlawful to conduct campaign activities or to post or distribute any campaign material inside a public office. (5) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both. Source: Article 113 , Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014 (3) Any political party, any candidate for election to Parliament and any person representing, or acting under the direction of, any political party or any candidate must not— (j) procure the support or assistance of any election official or public servant to promote or hinder the election of a candidate; Source: Article 116 , Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014
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 Limit is applicable to any year, and for donations in total to all parties and candidates Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
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 $ Fiji10,000 Comment Limit is applicable to any year, and for donations in total to all parties and candidates. Donations made by founding members of a party during the first year of the party's existence are exempted from this limit Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?	Code No Comment No specific limit for an election, only an annual limit Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
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 Not applicable Comment BLANK Source BLANK
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?	Code Yes, for natural persons Comment Limit is $ Fiji 10,000 per year in total to all candidates and political parties Legal persons are barred from making contributions Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?	Code $ Fiji 10,000 Comment LImit applies per year and to total donations to all candidates and parties from the one source Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?	Code Yes, donation limit for private persons apply Comment BLANK Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?	Code Yes Comment The value of in-kind contributions is included within the overall limit on contributions of $Fiji 10,000 Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?	Code Yes Comment The value of in-kind contributions is included within the overall contribution limit of $Fiji 10,000 Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?	Code No Comment BLANK Source 21 (I) The sources of funds for a political party shall only be from— membership fees: voluntary contributions, donations, bequests and grants from a lawful source, not being front a foreign government. intergovernmental or non-governmental organisation; and the proceeds of any investment, project or undertaking in which the political party has an interest. Article 21, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	Code No Comment BLANK Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	Code No Comment BLANK Source (2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who is a Fijian citizen or a former Fijian citizen shall not make any political donation to a political party or to a candidate for election to Parliament (or to any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or to any person on behalf of the candidate) of an amount exceeding $10,000 in any one year (whether to one or more registered political parties or candidates). (6) Subsection (2) shall not apply to any political donation made by any founding member of the political party as political donation to the initial assets of the party within the first year of its existence (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?	Code No Comment Qualifications for bidding for government contracts do not refer to any such requirement. Donations from entities to politcal parties or candidates are banned. Source 36.-(1) In order to participate in procurement proceedings, all potential bidders in addition to the requirements contained in any solicitation documents, must satisfy the following conditions to the satisfaction of the Board- (a) that they have the legal capacity to enter into the contract; (b) that they possess the necessary professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical competence, financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability, reliability, experience and reputation and the personnel to perform the contract; (c) that they are not insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or being wound up, their business activities have not been suspended, and they are not subject of legal proceeding for any of the foregoing or otherwise which in the event of an adverse finding might cause the bidder to cease business; (d) that they have evidence of a business relationship in the form of a partnership agreement, joint venture agreement, supply contracts or like documentation, if bidding in conjunction with another person, that would necessitate the demonstration to fulfil the contract. (2) The Board may disqualify a supplier or contractor if he/she finds at any time that the information submitted concerning the qualifications of the supplier or contractor was false, materially inaccurate or materially incomplete. (3) The Board may not disqualify a supplier or contractor on the ground that information submitted concerning the qualifications of the supplier or contractor was inaccurate and incomplete in a non-material respect. The supplier or contractor may be disqualified if it fails to remedy such deficiencies promptly upon request by the procuring agency. Source: Article 36, Procurement Regulations 2010
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?	Code No Comment BLANK Source Donations of cash can be made however the Political Parties must disclose the amount and the source of the donation when submitting its declarations to the Registrar of Political Parties. Source: Email of 14 February 2018 from Mesake Dawai, Review and Compliance Officer, Fiji Elections Office

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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	Code No public funding available Comment BLANK Source 11 Political parties may only be funded only by membership fees and contributions from individuals ... Source: Fijian Elections Office, Political Parties Act webpage, http://www.feo.org.fj/registering-a-political-party/political-parties-decree/, accessed 24 December 2017
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Not applicable Comment BLANK Source BLANK
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Not applicable Comment BLANK Source BLANK
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	Code Not applicable Comment BLANK Source BLANK
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code No Comment BLANK Source (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Not applicable Comment BLANK Source BLANK
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code No Comment BLANK Source (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate ler election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. (12) For the purposes of this section, "political donation" means a donation of money or goods and services, loan, credit facility, bond, share, negotiable security or property that is made at no charge, to a registered political party or to a candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any person on behalf of the candidate), but does not include the labour of any person that is provided to a registered political party or to a candidate at no charge by that person. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	Code No Comment BLANK Source 11 Political parties may only be funded only by membership fees and contributions from individuals ... Source: Fijian Elections Office, Political Parties Act webpage, http://www.feo.org.fj/registering-a-political-party/political-parties-decree/, accessed 24 December 2017
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?	Code Not applicable Comment BLANK Source BLANK
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	Code No Comment There is no mention of any issues related to gender in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Source BLANK

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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source Prohibition on vote buying 114.—(1) It shall be unlawful for political parties, candidates and their representatives, either personally or through other persons, to give or offer to any citizen money, gifts, material goods of any value (except for campaign material) or services free of charge, to sell goods or services to persons at a preferential price, or to promise to provide any monetary fund, gift, material goods or services of any value for the purpose of gaining or influencing votes in an election. (2) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both Source: Article 114, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	Code No Comment There is no mention of limits on political party or candidate expenditures in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Source BLANK
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable Comment There is no mention of limits on political party or candidate expenditures in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Source BLANK
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code No Comment There is no mention of limits on political party or candidate expenditures in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Source BLANK
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable Comment There is no mention of limits on political party or candidate expenditures in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Source BLANK
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?	Code Yes, third parties banned from campaign spending Comment There is no mention of limits on political party or candidate expenditures in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 , or any positive provision for campaigning by any body/person other than political parties or candidates in these Acts. There is explicit banning of some third parties from any form of campaigning in Article 115 of the Electoral Act 2014 Source Restrictions on campaigns 115.—(1) Following the announcement of the date of the election, it shall be unlawful for any person, entity or organisation (including any person employed or engaged by any such person, entity or organisation) that receives any funding or assistance from a foreign government, inter-governmental or non-governmental organisation or multilateral agency to engage in, participate in or conduct any campaign (including organising debates, public forum, meetings, interviews, panel discussions, or publishing any material) that is related to the election or any election issue or matter. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person, entity or organisation (including any person employed or engaged by any such person, entity or organisation) to engage in, or to undertake any act which, under the Constitution or under this Act, is given to or assigned to the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor, unless authorised in writing by the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor. (3) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both. (4) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents any university from organising inclusive public forums or panel discussions that are related to the election. (5) This section shall not apply to the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor. Source: Article 115, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code No Comment There is no mention of limits on political party or candidate expenditures in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Source BLANK
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code No Comment There is no mention of limits on political party or candidate expenditures in the Electoral Act 2014 as amended to 2017 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Source BLANK
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?	Code No Comment There are no specific rules for online media advertising, only general rules for politIcal campaign advertising Source (11) It shall be unlawful for a company, a body corporate or any other entity to provide, and for any political party or candidate for election to Parliament (or any person on behalf of the political party who is involved in the administration of the affairs of the political party including any office holder of the political party, or any; person on behalf of the candidate) to accept from a company. a body corporate or any other entity, any of the following— (a) the full or part payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or a candidate for election to Parliament: or (b) the waiving of all or any part of payment of expenditure for advertising by a political party or candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 22, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Campaign materials 112.—(1) Any campaign material published and distributed by political parties and candidates must include, in a print size easily legible, the following information— (a) name and address of the person and organisation who authorised and paid for printing of the material; (b) name of the company that printed the material and their business address; and (c) date of issue. (2) Political parties and candidates may place their campaign posters and flags on private premises, with permission of the owner of any such private premises. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person, any political party or any candidate (or any person on behalf of the political party including any office holder of the political party or any person on behalf of any candidate) to place campaign posters and flags on public buildings, monuments, electricity or lamp posts, and other public structures, except in public places specifically designated by the Supervisor for placement of campaign material. (4) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or to both. Source: Article 112, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014 Paid campaign advertisement 117. Any broadcast or print advertisement paid for by a political party or candidate must clearly indicate that it is a paid political advertisement and include the name of the political party, the authorising officer of the party or the candidate who authorised and paid for the advertisement. Source: Article 117, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014 Media restrictions during campaigns 118.—(1) During the 48 hour period prior to the polling day and on the polling day until the close of polling at all polling stations, it is prohibited for any media organisation to publish, print or broadcast any campaign advertisement, debate, opinion or interview on any election issue or on any political party or candidate. (2) During the 48 hour period prior to polling day and on the polling day until the close of polling at all polling stations, any publication or broadcast by any media organisation relating to the election must obtain the prior approval of the Media Industry Development Authority to ensure compliance with subsection (1). (3) The Media Industry Development Authority must ensure that all media organisations comply with the provisions of this section. (4) If any media organisation contravenes this section, the editor, publisher or the owner of the media organisation (as the case may be) commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years. Source: Article 118, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014

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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code No Comment Political parties have to report annually on their funds received, and have to report their assets and liabilities no later than 30 days pror to an election, but there is no specific requirement to report separately on election campaign finances Source (I) A political party shall, at least 30 days before general elections, submit to the Registrar a statement of its assets and liabilities. (2) Notwithstanding any other penalty provided in this Act or in any other written law, the Registrar shall deregister a political party which— fails to comply with this section; or submits a statement which is false in any material particulars. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by him or her under subsection (1) in the Gazette and in the media, and the costs of any such publication shall be paid by or recovered from the political party. Source: Article 25, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment Only independent candidates have to report on their campaign finances, and must lodge the report within 30 days of the return of the writ for an election Source 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?	Code Third parties are banned from participating in campaigns Comment There is no positive provision for campaigning by any body/person other than political parties or candidates in the Electoral Act 2014 or in the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013. There is explicit banning of some third parties from any form of campaigning in Article 115 of the Electoral Act 2014 Source Restrictions on campaigns 115.—(1) Following the announcement of the date of the election, it shall be unlawful for any person, entity or organisation (including any person employed or engaged by any such person, entity or organisation) that receives any funding or assistance from a foreign government, inter-governmental or non-governmental organisation or multilateral agency to engage in, participate in or conduct any campaign (including organising debates, public forum, meetings, interviews, panel discussions, or publishing any material) that is related to the election or any election issue or matter. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person, entity or organisation (including any person employed or engaged by any such person, entity or organisation) to engage in, or to undertake any act which, under the Constitution or under this Act, is given to or assigned to the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor, unless authorised in writing by the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor. (3) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both. (4) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents any university from organising inclusive public forums or panel discussions that are related to the election. (5) This section shall not apply to the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor. Source: Article 115, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source Section 23(1) and (2) requires that political parties and independent candidates must provide information to the Registrar of Political Parties stating sources of funds, income and expenditure and assets and liabilities for the party within 30 days of the return of the writ. Source: Email of 14 February 2018 from Mesake Dawai, Review and Compliance Officer, Fiji Elections Office 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source They are required to specify or itemise each source of income and expenditure Source: Email of 14 February 2018 from Mesake Dawai, Review and Compliance Officer, Fiji Elections Office 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?	Code Yes Comment BLANK Source They are required to specify or itemise each source of income and expenditure Source: Email of 14 February 2018 from Mesake Dawai, Review and Compliance Officer, Fiji Elections Office 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	Code EMB Comment BLANK Source 23 (I) A political party shall, within 30 days of the end of its financial year, provide to the Registrar the following information in writing-- (a) the sources of its funds stating— the amount of money received from its members and supporters: and the amount and sources of the donations given to the party: the income and expenditure of the political party; and the assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) An independent candidate for election to Parliament shall, within 30 days of the return of the writ (whether elected to Parliament or not) provide to the Registrar the following information in writing. in respect of his or her election campaign— the amount of money received by him or her; the amount and sources of the donations given to him or her; and the income and expenditure. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by it under subsections (I) and (2) in the Gazette and in the media. and the costs of any such publication shall he paid by or recovered from the political party and independent candidate for election to Parliament. Source: Article 23, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 26 (I) A political party shall keep proper hooks and records of account of the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the political party. (2) The accounts of every political party shall be audited annually by an auditor certified by the Fiji Institute of Accountants and shall be submitted to the Registrar within 3 months of the end of each financial year, who shall publish the accounts in the Gazette and in the media, and the costs of any such publication shall be paid by or recovered from the political party. The Registrar may at any time request the Auditor-General to carry out an audit of the accounts of a political party. Any person shall be entitled to inspect the audited accounts filed by a political party and, upon payment of a fee prescribed by the Registrar. be issued copies of the audited accounts. Source: Article 26, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code EMB Comment The Auditor-General can also be requested to undertake an audit of a political party's accounts. Source 26A (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Registrar shall have all powers necessary to carry out its functions under this Act. (2) Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (I) if the Registrar has reason to believe that a person has information or documents relevant to or required by the Registrar for the performance of his or her duties under this Act, the Registrar may by notice in writing, direct the person to furnish such information or documents to the Registrar. Source: Article 26A, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 (3) The Registrar may at any time request the Auditor-General to carry out an audit of the accounts of a political party Source: Article 26, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?	Code Carry out investigation Request additional information from potential violator Impose sanctions Comment BLANK Source 26A (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Registrar shall have all powers necessary to carry out its functions under this Act. (2) Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (I) if the Registrar has reason to believe that a person has information or documents relevant to or required by the Registrar for the performance of his or her duties under this Act, the Registrar may by notice in writing, direct the person to furnish such information or documents to the Registrar. Source: Article 26A, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 (5) Where a political party commits an offence under this Act, the Registrar shall have the power to--- issue a warning and require the political party to conform to this Act within a specified period; or suspend the registration of the political party for a period not exceeding 12 months. (6) Notwithstanding subsection 15), a person who is a member of a political party that has been suspended and is a member of Parliament, shall continue as a member of Parliament for the unexpired term. Source: Article 27, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Fines Prison Deregistration of party Suspension of political party Other Comment Courts may issue fines or impose a prison sentence for specified breaches of the Act. Registrar may issue a warning to a political party and require it to conform to the Act within a specified period, and may also suspend the registration of a political party for a period not exceeding 12 months or deregister the party Source 27(1)A person who-- fails to furnish particulars or information required to be furnished by a political party or by him or her under this Act: makes a statement which he or she knows to be false or which he or she has no reason to believe to be true: or recklessly makes a false statement under this Act, commits an offence and shall he liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $10.000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both. (2) Where a political party commits an offence under this Act. every office holder of that political party shall also be deemed to have committed the offence. (3) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a body of persons other than a political party— (a) in the case of a body corporate other than a partnership. every director and the secretary of the body corporate shall also he deemed to have committed the offence; and (b) in the case of a partnership, every partner shall be deemed to have committed the offence. (4) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (I) or (2) if that person proves to the satisfaction of the court that he or she exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of that act as he or she ought to have exercised, having regard to all the circumstances (5) Where a political party commits an offence under this Act, the Registrar shall have the power to--- issue a warning and require the political party to conform to this Act within a specified period; or suspend the registration of the political party for a period not exceeding 12 months. (6) Notwithstanding subsection 15), a person who is a member of a political party that has been suspended and is a member of Parliament, shall continue as a member of Parliament for the unexpired term. Source: Article 27, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 Prohibition on use of State resources to campaign 113 (5) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both Source: Article 113, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014 Prohibition on vote buying 114 (2) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both Source: Article 114, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014 Campaign rules 116 (3) Any political party, any candidate for election to Parliament and any person representing, or acting under the direction of, any political party or any candidate must not (h) coerce or offer monetary or other kinds of direct inducements to persons to vote for or against a particular party or candidate, or to abstain from voting (j) procure the support or assistance of any election official or public servant to promote or hinder the election of a candidate 5) Any person who contravenes subsections (3) or (4) commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both. Source: Article 116, Electoral Act 2014, Act 11 of 2014 25 (I) A political party shall, at least 30 days before general elections, submit to the Registrar a statement of its assets and liabilities. (2) Notwithstanding any other penalty provided in this Act or in any other written law, the Registrar shall deregister a political party which— fails to comply with this section; or submits a statement which is false in any material particulars. (3) The Registrar shall publish the information received by him or her under subsection (1) in the Gazette and in the media, and the costs of any such publication shall be paid by or recovered from the political party. Source: Article 25, Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013

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