38. Is there a ban on vote buying?

Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of

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Yes
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22. The following persons shall be deemed to commit unconscionable funding within the meaning of this Act:

(a) every person who corruptly, by himself or by any other person, on his behalf, either before, during or after the nomination process or election directly or indirectly gives, or provides or pays, wholly or in part, the expense of giving or providing food, drink, entertainment or provisions to or for any person, for the purpose of influencing that person, or any other person, to vote or to refrain from voting at such nomination process or election; and

(b) every person who corruptly accepts or takes any such food, drink, entertainment, or provision.

The Election Expenses Act 2010

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