Cameroon
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
Yes
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No data
Comment
There is no explicit ban on foreign donations, however, presidential candidates that are in a position of dependence in relation to a foreign person, organization, power or state are not eligible for elections.
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Private financing in Cameroon is not regulated by any legal instrument.
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Private financing in Cameroon is not regulated by any legal instrument.
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Private financing in Cameroon is not regulated by any legal instrument.
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Private financing in Cameroon is not regulated by any legal instrument.
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Private financing in Cameroon is not regulated by any legal instrument.
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Private financing in Cameroon is not regulated by any legal instrument.
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Donations from corporations with government contracts or partial government ownership are not regulated by law. |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Donations from corporations with government contracts or partial government ownership are not regulated by law. |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
Donations from corporations with government contracts or partial government ownership are not regulated by law. |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Donations from corporations with government contracts or partial government ownership are not regulated by law. |
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
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source
Section 13, paragraph 1 & 2'Any political party may receive gifts and legacies of movable property exclusively from members or persons settled in Cameroon.The maximum annual amount of such gifts and legacies as well as the procedure for collection thereof shall be determined by regulations.' (Source: Law No. 90-56 relating to Political Parties, 1990) |
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
'Determined by regulations'
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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
Section 13, paragraph 1 & 2'Any political party may receive gifts and legacies of movable property exclusively from members or persons settled in Cameroon.The maximum annual amount of such gifts and legacies as well as the procedure for collection thereof shall be determined by regulations.' (Source: Law No. 90-56 relating to Political Parties, 1990) |
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
Comment
There is no mention of this contribution in the law.
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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? |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Comment
Half the funds available to parties with Parliamentary representation, half to parties that gained 5% of the vote in at least one constituency in the preceding election.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Proportional to seats received
Proportional to candidates fielded
Comment
Part proportional to seats won, part proportional to the candidates presented.
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
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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
Other
Comment
The law indicates that this access will be determined by regulations. |
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Only to political parties |
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
No
Comment
There is no mention of this in the law. |
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no mention of this in the law. |
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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
Comment
There is no information about a spending limit for political parties nor candidates in the law.
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
There is no information about a spending limit for political parties nor candidates in the law.
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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
Comment
Annual reports must be submitted concerning public funds allocated to political parties. |
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
No data
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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
Special agency for political finance
Comment
This Special Institution was set up by a Decree of the President of the Republic.
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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
Special institution set up by President (controls use of public funds). |
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
Other
Comment
Sanctions are outlined in the Penal Code.
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