Barbados
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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? |
Code
No
Comment
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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
Comment
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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
Comment
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No data
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Candidates must report the name of donors.
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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
Source
P 12, 'Campaign financing is largely unregulated and amounts and sources are generally shrouded in secrecy.' (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) Art 52.3.d, '...moneys, securities and equivalent of money received by the election agent from the candidate or any other person for the purposes of election expensesincurred or to be incurred, with a statement of the name of every person from whom they are received.' [The law contains no limit on who these 'other person[s]' can be] (Source: Representation of the People Act, No 12 of 1991) |
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
Source
P 12, 'Campaign financing is largely unregulated and amounts and sources are generally shrouded in secrecy.' (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) Art 52.3.d, '...moneys, securities and equivalent of money received by the election agent from the candidate or any other person for the purposes of election expensesincurred or to be incurred, with a statement of the name of every person from whom they are received.' [The law contains no limit on who these 'other person[s]' can be] (Source: Representation of the People Act, No 12 of 1991) |
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
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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
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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
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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
Funding is 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
No data
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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
Comment
During election periods, any TV or radio operator is obliged to give free time to political parties. |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Comment
2 *15 minutes + 30 minutes broadcasts for the party with support of the majority in the House of Assembly. 15 minutes + 30 minutes broadcasts for the party with support of the opposition majority in the House of Assembly. 15 minutes broadcast for all other political parties with at least 10 candidates nominated for the election. |
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
Yes
Comment
Tax relief for MPs of up to 5,000 [I$ 5,000] annually or 10% of their Parliamentary salary (whichever is smaller) in respect of financial contributions to their political party.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
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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
No data
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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
No data
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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
Comment
Report of expenditure, including bills and receipts.?
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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
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
Other
Comment
The Management Commission of Parliament
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
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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