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Political Finance Database

Bahamas

Bahamas

2016
2018
Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
Question Value
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?
Code
No
Comment
.
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
Code
No
Comment
.
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
Code
No
Comment
.
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
Code
No
Comment
.
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
Code
No
Comment
.
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
Code
No
Comment
.
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
Code
No
Comment
.
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
Code
No
Comment
.
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
Code
No
Source

P 2, 'The law regulating the conduct of elections does not deal with the solicitation of campaign funds or contributions...' (Source: Lobosky, Reginald H, Political Party and Campaign Financing in Bahamas. Organization of American States)

P 11, 'The principal piece of legislation governing general elections in The Bahamas is the Parliamentary Elections Act of 1992. This act contains no provisions covering campaign contributions and no other act authorises public funds for campaigns or political parties. TheParliamentary Act does prohibit ?corrupt practices, bribery at elections, treating and exercise of undue influence with regard to voters? preferences?... The financing of political campaigns in The Bahamas is considered an entirely private affair between party candidates and their contributors.' (Source: Ryan, Selwyn, Disclosure and Enforcement of Political Party and Campaign Financing in CARICOM States in Griner, Steven & Zovatto, Daniel (ed. by) (2005), From Grassroots to the Airwaves: Paying for Political Parties and Campaigns in The Caribbean, The Organization of American States (OAS) and International IDEA, Washington D.C)
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
Code
No
Source

P 2, 'The law regulating the conduct of elections does not deal with the solicitation of campaign funds or contributions...' (Source: Lobosky, Reginald H, Political Party and Campaign Financing in Bahamas. Organization of American States)

P 11, 'The principal piece of legislation governing general elections in The Bahamas is the Parliamentary Elections Act of 1992. This act contains no provisions covering campaign contributions and no other act authorises public funds for campaigns or political parties. TheParliamentary Act does prohibit ?corrupt practices, bribery at elections, treating and exercise of undue influence with regard to voters? preferences?... The financing of political campaigns in The Bahamas is considered an entirely private affair between party candidates and their contributors.' (Source: Ryan, Selwyn, Disclosure and Enforcement of Political Party and Campaign Financing in CARICOM States in Griner, Steven & Zovatto, Daniel (ed. by) (2005), From Grassroots to the Airwaves: Paying for Political Parties and Campaigns in The Caribbean, The Organization of American States (OAS) and International IDEA, Washington D.C)
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
Code
No
Source

P 2, 'The law regulating the conduct of elections does not deal with the solicitation of campaign funds or contributions...' (Source: Lobosky, Reginald H, Political Party and Campaign Financing in Bahamas. Organization of American States)

P 11, 'The principal piece of legislation governing general elections in The Bahamas is the Parliamentary Elections Act of 1992. This act contains no provisions covering campaign contributions and no other act authorises public funds for campaigns or political parties. TheParliamentary Act does prohibit ?corrupt practices, bribery at elections, treating and exercise of undue influence with regard to voters? preferences?... The financing of political campaigns in The Bahamas is considered an entirely private affair between party candidates and their contributors.' (Source: Ryan, Selwyn, Disclosure and Enforcement of Political Party and Campaign Financing in CARICOM States in Griner, Steven & Zovatto, Daniel (ed. by) (2005), From Grassroots to the Airwaves: Paying for Political Parties and Campaigns in The Caribbean, The Organization of American States (OAS) and International IDEA, Washington D.C)
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
Code
No
Source

P 2, 'The law regulating the conduct of elections does not deal with the solicitation of campaign funds or contributions...' (Source: Lobosky, Reginald H, Political Party and Campaign Financing in Bahamas. Organization of American States)

P 11, 'The principal piece of legislation governing general elections in The Bahamas is the Parliamentary Elections Act of 1992. This act contains no provisions covering campaign contributions and no other act authorises public funds for campaigns or political parties. TheParliamentary Act does prohibit ?corrupt practices, bribery at elections, treating and exercise of undue influence with regard to voters? preferences?... The financing of political campaigns in The Bahamas is considered an entirely private affair between party candidates and their contributors.' (Source: Ryan, Selwyn, Disclosure and Enforcement of Political Party and Campaign Financing in CARICOM States in Griner, Steven & Zovatto, Daniel (ed. by) (2005), From Grassroots to the Airwaves: Paying for Political Parties and Campaigns in The Caribbean, The Organization of American States (OAS) and International IDEA, Washington D.C)
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Code
No data
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
Code
No
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
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
Code
No
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
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
Code
No
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
Code
Not applicable
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
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
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
Not applicable
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
Not applicable
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
Code
Not applicable
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
Code
No
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
Code
Not applicable
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
Code
No
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
Code
No
Comment
.
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
Code
Not applicable
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
Code
No
Question Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
Code
Yes
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
Code
No
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?
Code
Not applicable
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?
Code
No
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
Code
Not applicable
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?
Question Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?
Code
No
Comment
.
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
No
Comment
.
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
No
Comment
.
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
Code
Not applicable
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
Code
Not applicable
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
Code
No Institution specified
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?
Code
No data
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
Code
No data
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