Jamaica
2016
Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
| Question | Value |
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica.?
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica.
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica.
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Thereis no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica. |
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
"Currently there is no requirement for political parties in Jamaica to be registered or for their financial arrangements to be regulated" (p. 1) Electoral Commission of Jamaica (2010), "Political party registration and financing", report to Parliament, July 2010 (Source: (Electoral Commission of Jamaica (2010) Report to Parliament, Political Party Registration and Financing, July 2010,)) “Parties are not required to indicate funding sources or amounts spent” (p. 3). Citizens Action for Free & Fair Elections (2010), Submission to UN Universal Periodic Review Process and the Preparation of Jamaica’s Human Rights Report (Source: Citizens Action for Free & Fair Elections (2010) Jamaica: Supporting National Election Observation with CAFFE, Final report) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
"Currently there is no requirement for political parties in Jamaica to be registered or for their financial arrangements to be regulated" (p. 1) Electoral Commission of Jamaica (2010), "Political party registration and financing", report to Parliament, July 2010 (Source: (Electoral Commission of Jamaica (2010) Report to Parliament, Political Party Registration and Financing, July 2010,)) “Parties are not required to indicate funding sources or amounts spent” (p. 3). Citizens Action for Free & Fair Elections (2010), Submission to UN Universal Periodic Review Process and the Preparation of Jamaica’s Human Rights Report (Source: Citizens Action for Free & Fair Elections (2010) Jamaica: Supporting National Election Observation with CAFFE, Final report) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
No data
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica
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15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica.
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17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
ND
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
| Question | Value |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
Comment
There is no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica.
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Not applicable
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
Comment
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
N/A
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
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| Question | Value |
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
The expense limit is 3 million [I$ 76,000] from the issue of the writ for the election.
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
| Question | Value |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
No
Comment
Thereis no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica. |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no legislation regarding the financing of political parties in Jamaica.
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
EMB
Comment
Returning Officer
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No institution specified
Comment
There are no provision in this matter.
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Comment
Anyone who is convicted of an illegal practice under the Representation of the People Act shall be incapable of being registred as an elector, voting in elections and being elected official during a period of up to fifteen years.
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