13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Answer
Yes
Source

154. Prohibitions during election campaigns.

No candidate or political party shall during the campaign period–

(a) insult or defame another candidate or political party;

(b) abuse or engage in the improper use of Government property for political propaganda purposes;

(c) campaign in public offices or educational institutions during working hours or hours of instruction.

The Public Elections Act, 2012, available at http://www.sierra-leone.org/Laws/2012-04.pdf accessed February 2018.

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