Central African Republic
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
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
|
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
|
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
|
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
|
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
|
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
|
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
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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
Comment
No |
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? |
Code
No data
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No data
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No data
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No data
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No data
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No data
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No data
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
No data
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Other
Comment
The terms of distribution are determined by the High Council for Communication (HCC) Article 143 (page 38): 'The modalities of distribution on the public media of the tranches of the antenna between the organizations entitled? to use official means of propaganda during the referendum campaign are determined by the High Council of Communication (HCC). Source
Law No. 09.016 on the Electoral Code of the Central African Republic (Electoral Act) |
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
Source
(Source: Law No. 09.016 on the Electoral Code of the Central African Republic, October 02, 2009 (Electoral Act) |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No data
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No data
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No data
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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
Comment
Article 61: 'compliance with the quota agreement? Women in decision-making bodies Article 74: 'The Constitutional Court shall consist of nine (9) members, at least three (3) of whom shall bear the title of Counselor.' Source
Constitution of CAR, 2003 |
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Source
(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003) |
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
No data
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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
No data
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No data
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No data
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No data
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
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
|
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
It applies to a winning candidate, who shall declare his/her property before taking office Source
(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003) |
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
No data
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Source
(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003) |
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
No
|
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
No data
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
No data
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Court
Source
(Source: Constitution of CAR, 2003) |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No institution specified
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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Not applicable
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Source
(Source: Law No. 09.016 on the Electoral Code of the Central African Republic, October 02, 2009 (Electoral Act) |
