Lebanon
Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Activities of political parties are not regulated in Lebanese law.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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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
Activities of political parties are not regulated in Lebanese law.
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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
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
No direct ban, but de facto ban through requirement to record or report identity of donor.
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
P 2, 'There is no specific Political Parties Law in Lebanon, and the activities of parties are also not regulated in other legislation [footnote: With the exception of an Ottoman law dating back to 1909, which mainly stipulates that political parties should register as associations.]' (Source: Ohman, Magnus (2009) The Political Finance Framework in Lebanon. IFES, Beirut.) |
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
P 2, 'There is no specific Political Parties Law in Lebanon, and the activities of parties are also not regulated in other legislation [footnote: With the exception of an Ottoman law dating back to 1909, which mainly stipulates that political parties should register as associations.]' (Source: Ohman, Magnus (2009) The Political Finance Framework in Lebanon. IFES, Beirut.) |
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
Yes
Comment
Public media must be impartial. |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The Lebanese association law set the maximum that can be donated by the association members
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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
Annual limit is 24 gold
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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
Regular limit applies Source
P 2, 'There is no specific Political Parties Law in Lebanon, and the activities of parties are also not regulated in other legislation [footnote: With the exception of an Ottoman law dating back to 1909, which mainly stipulates that political parties should register as associations.]' (Source: Ohman, Magnus (2009) The Political Finance Framework in Lebanon. IFES, Beirut.) |
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
Comment
Although candidates may not receive in total more funds than they are allowed to spend.
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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
The total amount of all contributions received by a candidate for his electoral campaign shall not exceed the electoral expenditure ceiling.
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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 |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
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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
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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
No direct public funding
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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
Limit is a fixed amount plus an amount per registered voter in each district
Comment
The variable amount is set by the Council of Ministers upon suggestion of the Minister of Interior and Municipalities
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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
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
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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
No
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
Comment
BLANK
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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
Supervisory Commission on the Election Campaign
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Special agency for political finance
Comment
A committee within the Supervisory Commission on the Election Campaign
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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
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