48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Answer
Yes
Source

(1) Every political party shall keep an account book into which shall be recorded

(a) all monetary and other forms of contributions received by him during an election. [...]

(3) Every political party procuring the election of a candidate shall, within six weeks after the announcement of the results of the election, file a report of the contributions made by individuals and entities to the Commission. [...]

(5) Every political party shall have its accounts audited within six months after an election that it contested.

Source: Section 43, Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2001, 2001

Comment

Every political party procuring the election of a candidate shall, within six weeks aftert the announcement of the results of the election, file a report of the contributions made by individuals and entities to the Commission. Report does not cover election campaign expenditures.

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