Political Finance Database

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007).

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

35.(1) The funds of a trade union shall not be applied either directly or in conjunction with any other trade union, association or body, or otherwise indirectly, in the furtherance of any political object, other than the political objects specified in this section, and unless the furtherance of those objects or any one or more of them has been approved as an object of the trade union by a resolution for the time being in force passed on ballot of the members of the trade union taken in accordance with this section for the purpose by a majority of the members voting; [...]

(3) The political objects to which this section applies are the expenditure of money –

(a) on the payment of any expenses incurred either directly or indirectly by a candidate or prospective candidate for election to the House of Assembly or to any public office, before, during or after the election in connection with his candidature or election; or [...]

(c) in connection with the registration of electors or the election of a candidate for the House of Assembly or any public office; or [...]

 Source: Article 35, Trade Unions Act, 1964 (amended 1988)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

52 (3) The return shall also contain in respect of that candidate – [...]

(d) a statement of all moneys, securities and equivalent of money received by the election agent from the candidate or any other person for the purposes of election expenses incurred or to be incurred, with a statement of the name of every person from whom they are received.

Source: Article 52 (3), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

46. (1) The candidate at an election may pay any personal expenses incurred by him on account of or in connection with or incidental to the election up to an amount not exceeding $50; any personal expenses incurred by him in excess of that amount shall be paid by his election agent.
Source: Article 46 (1), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

48 (3) The said amount shall not be required to cover the candidate's personal expenses.
Source: Article 48 (3  ), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

4. (1) During an election period, broadcasting time for election broadcasts will be allocated by the Commission to any political party which makes application in the Form 1 set out in the Schedule hereto and satisfies the Commission that no less than 10 of its members are validly nominated candidates for the election.

(2) The allocation of broadcasting time for election broadcasts, which shall be confirmed by the Commission in the Form 2 set out in the Schedule hereto, will be made on the determination of the Commission on the following basis:

(a)two broadcasts of not more than 15 minutes duration and a third and final broadcast of not more than 30 minutes duration, to the political party which qualifies for an allocation under paragraph (1) of this regulation and which commanded the support of the majority of the membership of the House of Assembly immediately prior to the last dissolution of Parliament;

(b) one broadcast of not more than 15 minutes duration and a second and final broadcast of not more than 30 minutes duration, to the political party which qualifies for an allocation under paragraph (1) of this regulation and which commanded the support of the majority of the opposition membership of the House of Assembly immediately prior to the last dissolution of Parliament;

(c) one broadcast of not more than 15 minutes duration, to any other political party which qualifies for an allocation under paragraph (1) of this regulation. [...]

Source: Article 4, Representation of the People (General Elections) (Allocation of Broadcasting Time) Regulations, 1990

4. (1) During an election period, broadcasting time for election broadcasts will be allocated by the Commission to any political party which makes application in the Form 1 set out in the Schedule hereto and satisfies the Commission that no less than 10 of its members are validly nominated candidates for the election.

(2) The allocation of broadcasting time for election broadcasts, which shall be confirmed by the Commission in the Form 2 set out in the Schedule hereto, will be made on the determination of the Commission on the following basis:

(a)two broadcasts of not more than 15 minutes duration and a third and final broadcast of not more than 30 minutes duration, to the political party which qualifies for an allocation under paragraph (1) of this regulation and which commanded the support of the majority of the membership of the House of Assembly immediately prior to the last dissolution of Parliament;

(b) one broadcast of not more than 15 minutes duration and a second and final broadcast of not more than 30 minutes duration, to the political party which qualifies for an allocation under paragraph (1) of this regulation and which commanded the support of the majority of the opposition membership of the House of Assembly immediately prior to the last dissolution of Parliament;

(c) one broadcast of not more than 15 minutes duration, to any other political party which qualifies for an allocation under paragraph (1) of this regulation. [...]

Source: Article 4, Representation of the People (General Elections) (Allocation of Broadcasting Time) Regulations, 1990

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People (General Elections) (Allocation of Broadcasting Time) Regulations, 1990

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

36C. In calculating the taxable income for an income year of an individual, there shall be deducted from the assessable income of that individual subscription paid [...]

(c) to political parties represented in Parliament, by members of Parliament, up to a limit in respect of each member of $5 000 annually or 10 per cent of salary, whichever is the lesser.

Source: Article 36C, Income Tax Act, 1968 (amended 2007)

2. Each member of the House of Assembly shall be entitled to the services of a Constituency Assistant.

3 The Constituency Assistant shall be a temporary employee of Parliament.

Source: Article 2 and 3, Part I of the Fourth Schedule, Parliament (Administration) Act, 1989 (amended 2008)

1. The Leader of the Opposition is entitled to personal staff holding the following offices and the staff shall be paid the emoluments set out opposite to the offices to which they relate: [...]

3. The personal staff of the Leader of the Opposition shall be temporary employees of Parliament and shall hold such qualifications as the Clerk determines on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.

Source: Article 1 and 3, Part II of the Fourth Schedule, Parliament (Administration) Act, 1989 (amended 2008)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

6.2 A person is guilty of bribery who, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf gives any money or procures any office to or for any elector or to or for any other person on behalf of any elector or to or for any other person in order to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting; or corruptly makes any gift or procurement as is specified in paragraph

(a) on account of any elector having voted or refrained from voting; or makes any gift or procurement as is specified in paragraph

(b) to or for any person in order to induce that person to procure, or endeavour to procure, the return of any person at an election or the vote of any elector, [...]

Source: Article 6.2, Election Offences and Controversies, 1969 (amended 1989)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

48.(1) No sum may be paid and no expense may be incurred by a candidate or election agent at an election whether before, during or after an election, in respect of the conduct or management of the election in excess of the amount specified in subsection (2) and a candidate or election agent who knowingly acts in contravention of this subsection is guilty of an illegal practice.

(2) The amount referred to in subsection (1) is the sum of money calculated at the rate of $10 in respect of each registered elector in the constituency.

(3) The said amount shall not be required to cover the candidate's personal expenses. [...]

Source: Article 48, Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

46. (1) The candidate at an election may pay any personal expenses incurred by him on account of or in connection with or incidental to the election up to an amount not exceeding $50; any personal expenses incurred by him in excess of that amount shall be paid by his election agent.

Source: Article 46 (1), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

47.(1) No expenses may, with a view to promoting or procuring the election of a candidate at an election, be incurred by any person other than the candidate, his election agent and persons authorised in writing by the election agent on account of – [...]

(c) subject to subsection (2), otherwise presenting to the electors the candidate or his views or the extent or nature of his backing or disparaging another candidate.

(2) Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) shall not – [...]

(b) apply to any expenses not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of two dollars which may be incurred by an individual and are not incurred in pursuance of a plan suggested by or concerted with others or to expenses incurred by any person in travelling or similar personal expenses.

Source: Article 47, Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

10. (1) Subject to regulation 9, during an election period political parties and individual candidates for the election who are not members of a political party are allowed to purchase broadcasting time for election advertising from broadcasters subject to the following conditions, limitations and restrictions:

(a) each political party which qualifies for an allocation of broadcasting time under regulation 4 of these Regulations, and each individual candidate for the election who is not a member of a political party but who is validly nominated, is allowed in relation to each radio station,

(i) in the case of a political party, a maximum number of advertisements calculated on the basis of 5 advertisements for each candidate for the election who is a member of the political party and who is validly nominated; and

(ii) in the case of an individual candidate, 5 advertisements;

(b) no single advertisement on radio is to be more than 60 seconds duration, and not less than 96 hours notice must be given to the broadcaster of the number of advertisements to be taken for a given day. Saturdays and Sundays will for this purpose be regarded like any other day;

(c) each political party which qualifies for an allocation of broadcasting time under regulation 4 of these Regulations, and each individual candidate for the election who is not a member of a political party but who is validly nominated, is allowed in relation to each television station,

(i) in the case of a political party, a maximum number of advertisements calculated on the basis of 5 advertisements for each candidate for the election who is a member of the political party and who is validly nominated; and

(ii) in the case of an individual candidate, a maximum number of 5 advertisements;

(d) no single advertisement on television is to be more than 60 seconds duration, and not less than 96 hours notice must be given to the broadcaster of the number of advertisements to be taken for a given day. Saturdays and Sundays will for this purpose be regarded like any other day.

(2) There shall be no more than 16 election advertisements in any hour during the course of one day.

Source: Article 10, Representation of the People (General Elections) (Allocation of Broadcasting Time) Regulations, 1990

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People (General Elections) (Allocation of Broadcasting Time) Regulations, 1990

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People (General Elections) (Allocation of Broadcasting Time) Regulations, 1990

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Constitution of Barbados, 1966 (amended 2003)

52. (1) Within seven weeks after the day on which the result of the election is declared, the election agent of every candidate at the election shall transmit to the Supervisor of Elections a true return in the Form 5 set out in the Third Schedule, or a form to the like effect, containing in relation to that candidate a statement of all payments made by the election agent together with all bills and receipts.

(2) The return shall deal under a separate heading or subheading with any expenses included therein

(a) in respect of which a return is required to be made under subsection (3) of section 47; or

(b) which are on account of the remuneration or expenses of speakers at public meetings.

(3) The return shall also contain in respect of that candidate -

(a) a statement of the amount of personal expenses, if any, paid by him;

(b) a statement of all disputed claims of which the election agent is aware;

(c) a statement of all the unpaid claims, if any, of which the election agent is aware, in respect of which the application has been or is about to be made to the Court;

(d) a statement of all moneys, securities and equivalent of money received by the election agent from the candidate or any other person for the purposes of election expenses incurred or to be incurred, with a statement of the name of every person from whom they are received. [...]

Source: Article 52, Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

Source: Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

59. The Supervisor of Elections’ shall, within fourteen days after he receives from the election agent a return as to election expenses, publish a summary of the return in not less than two newspapers circulating in Barbados, accompanied by a notice stating the date on which the return and declaration were received by him and that the return, declaration and accompanying documents may be inspected at the Registration Office.

Source: Article 59, Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

52 (3) The return shall also contain in respect of that candidate – [...]

(d) a statement of all moneys, securities and equivalent of money received by the election agent from the candidate or any other person for the purposes of election expenses incurred or to be incurred, with a statement of the name of every person from whom they are received.

Source: Article 52 (3), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

52 (3) The return shall also contain in respect of that candidate – [...]

(d) a statement of all moneys, securities and equivalent of money received by the election agent from the candidate or any other person for the purposes of election expenses incurred or to be incurred, with a statement of the name of every person from whom they are received.

Source: Article 52 (3), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

52. (1) Within seven weeks after the day on which the result of the election is declared, the election agent of every candidate at the election shall transmit to the Supervisor of Elections a true return in the Form 5 set out in the Third Schedule, or a form to the like effect, containing in relation to that candidate a statement of all payments made by the election agent together with all bills and receipts.

(2) The return shall deal under a separate heading or subheading with any expenses included therein

(a) in respect of which a return is required to be made under subsection (3) of section 47; or

(b) which are on account of the remuneration or expenses of speakers at public meetings.

(3) The return shall also contain in respect of that candidate -

(a) a statement of the amount of personal expenses, if any, paid by him;

(b) a statement of all disputed claims of which the election agent is aware;

(c) a statement of all the unpaid claims, if any, of which the election agent is aware, in respect of which the application has been or is about to be made to the Court; [...]

Source: Article 52, Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

52. (1) Within seven weeks after the day on which the result of the election is declared, the election agent of every candidate at the election shall transmit to the Supervisor of Elections a true return in the Form 5 set out in the Third Schedule, or a form to the like effect, containing in relation to that candidate a statement of all payments made by the election agent together with all bills and receipts.

Source: Article 52 (1), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

52. (1) Within seven weeks after the day on which the result of the election is declared, the election agent of every candidate at the election shall transmit to the Supervisor of Elections a true return in the Form 5 set out in the Third Schedule, or a form to the like effect, containing in relation to that candidate a statement of all payments made by the election agent together with all bills and receipts.

Source: Article 52 (1), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

55A. (1) Where the Supervisor of Elections is not satisfied that -

(a) a return submitted under section 47 or 52 is a true return; or

(b) that a return that should have been made under section 47 has been duly made,

he may make such investigations as are reasonably necessary for ascertaining the expenses of the candidate in respect of whom the return is submitted.

Source: Article 55A (1), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

55A.(2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to answer any question or produce any document reasonably required by the Supervisor of Elections for an investigation under this section is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months or both.
Source: Article 55A (1), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

58.(3) The Court may impose a fine of five hundred dollars on a person who fails to comply with any order issued by the Court under this section.
Source: Article 58.(3), Representation of the People Act, 1971 (amended 2007)

54. Where a candidate who has been elected is reported by the Election Court personally guilty or guilty by his election agent of any corrupt or illegal practice his election shall be void.
Source: Article 54, Election Offences and Controversies, 1969 (amended 1989)