8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?

 Section 59 (2) of the Political Parties Integrity Act requires only that "the financial statement of the political party must include the donations received, their sources and the election expenses for each candidate".

Source: Article 59 (2), Solomon Islands Political Party Integrity Act, 2014 

The Political Party Integrity Standards state that "A political party and its candidates must not "accept donations or benefits which are anonymous, or of which the donor's identity cannot be established with certainty".

Source: Article 10.2 (b), Political Party Integrity Standards, 2014 

 The Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 was the first legislation enacted to specifically regulate political parties and does not cover all aspects of political party finances, including the question of anonymous donations.  The Political Party Integrity Standards which were issued by the Political Parties Commission pursuant to Section 72 of the Political Parties Integrity Act does address the issue of anonymous donations, however these standards are guidelines only and not legally enforceable.