San Marino
2016
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
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
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No data
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No data
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No data
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No data
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Anonymous contributions are prohibited. However, in the exceptional case of fund-raising events, and when the amount to be donated is not large, anonymous donations are allowed. The total amount of anonymous donations needs to be made explicit in the parties' financial accounts.
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No data
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No data
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No data
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12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No data
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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 data
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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
No data
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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 data
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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
No data
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No data
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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
No data
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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
Yes, regularly
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Representation in elected body
Comment
Only available to political parties with Parliamentary representation.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to seats received
Comment
Proportional to seats in Parliament.
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No data
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Equal
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The Electoral Commission provides prearranged and approved spaces for electoral advertisment.?
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No data
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No data
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Comment
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Each list participating in elections is subject to a limit of expenses sustained by the list itself and its candidates. Their spending should not exceed 100%?of the contribution given to the largest group in the Council.
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Expenditures by a list and its candidates should not exceed 100% of the public contribution given to the largest group in the Council
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Each list participating in the electoral campaign is subject to a maximum limit of expenditures, sustained by the list itself and its candidates, which should not exceed 100% of the contribution given to the largest group in the Council.
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Spending by an election list and its candidates should not exceed 100% of the contribution given to the largest group in the Council.
Comment
Each list participating in the electoral campaign is subject to a maximum limit of expenditures, sustained by the list itself and?its candidates, which should not exceed 100%?of the contribution given to the largest group in the Council.?
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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? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Report on expenses.
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
Candidates have to report on tax payments and shareholding in companies, but not about their campaign finance.
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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
Comment
Parties and movements qualifying for funding are required to each year file a report on the budget for the previous year with the 'Segreteria Istituzionale', which then makes the reports public through the press.
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
Yes, if above EUR 3,000.
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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
Comment
The Permanent Board of Elections (Giunta Permanente delle elezioni).External certified auditors (Collegio di tre revisori contabili iscritti nel Registro dei Revisori Contabili).
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
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No data
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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
No data
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