42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
Mauritius
Answer
Different spending limits depending on the type of elections: parliamentary elections, 250,000 rupees (USD 7,040), municipal elections, 50,000 rupees (USD 1,400) and regional elections, 100,000 rupees (USD 2,800).
Source
"The maximum amount of election expenses to be incurred in respect of a candidature shall be —
(i) in respect of a National Assembly election —
(A) (A) where the candidate does not belong to any party, or where there is no other candidate belonging to the same party at the election in a constituency, 250,000 rupees;
(B) (B) where the candidate is not the only candidate belonging to a party at the election in the constituency, 150,000 rupees;
(ii) in respect of a municipal council election 50,000 rupees.
(iii) in respect of a local region election or an Island region election in Rodrigues 100,000 rupees."
(Article 51, The Representation of the People Act n°1958, Act 14/1958, last amended by Act n° 23/2005).
