Dominica
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban donations from foreign sources. Source
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban donations from foreign sources. Source
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban corporate donations. Source
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban corporate donations Source
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban donations from Trade Unions Source
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban donations from Trade Unions Source
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban anonymous donations Source
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
The law does not ban anonymous donations Source
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
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No data
Comment
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10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
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No data
Comment
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
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No data
Comment
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12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
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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
Yes
Comment
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"A public officer shall not - (a) except in the execution of is official duties - (i) speak in public on matters that may reasonably be regarded as of national political controversy;(ii) allow himself to be interviewed on questions of public policy;(iii) act as editor of any newspaper, or take part directly or indirectly in the management thereof, without prior written permission from the Establishment, Personnel and Training Department;(iv) write letters to the press or publish in any manner or participate in radio or television broadcast on any matter that may reasonably be regarded as of political nature;(b) canvass for or against, or be an agent or representative of, any candidate under the House of Assembly (Elections) Ordinance, or any law amending it or replacing it or as an agent or assistant to to an election agent in any City, Town, Urban or Village Council or the Carib Reserve Council elections;(c) hold office in any political party, or associate or involve his post in the Public Service in any political activity; or (d) solicit fund for any candidate or any political party.” Source: Article 14, Public Service Act, Act 27, 1991 ”The OAS mission heard repeated claims of the use of State resources for party political purposes. Another often repeated claim was that prominent government employees were publicly campaigning for the ruling political party in violation of the rules on the participation of public servants in political activity.” Source: Organization of American States (2009) Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, December 18, 2009 |
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
Comment
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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
Comment
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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? |
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Not applicable
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
Comment
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
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Not applicable
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No
Comment
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
No
Comment
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Comment
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Comment
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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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No data
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No
Comment
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| Question | Value |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
No public funding available
Comment
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“There is [...] no provision for the public funding of parties, either directly or indirectly.” Source: Organization of American States, Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, 2009 |
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
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Not applicable
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
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Not applicable
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Not applicable
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No
Source
"Current legislation does not offer any guarantees or benchmarks for access to the media. Such regulation should be considered. It could require that all media outlets provide political parties the same opportunity to purchase prime-time advertising at the same cost or it could stipulate a certain amount of free advertising." Source: Organization of American States, Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, 2009 |
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Not applicable
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
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"Current legislation does not offer any guarantees or benchmarks for access to the media. Such regulation should be considered. It could require that all media outlets provide political parties the same opportunity to purchase prime-time advertising at the same cost or it could stipulate a certain amount of free advertising." Source: Organization of American States, Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, 2009 |
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
Comment
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“There is [...] no provision for the public funding of parties, either directly or indirectly.” Source: Organization of American States, Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, December 18, 2009 |
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
Comment
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
Comment
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"The following persons shall be deemed guilty of bribery within the meaning of this Act:(a) Every person who, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, gives, lends or agrees to give or lend, or offers, promises or promises to procure or endeavour to procure any money or valuable [...] to or for any elector, or to or for any 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 does any such act as mentioned above on account of any elector having voted or refrained from voting at any election." Source: Article 55, House of Assembly (Elections) Act, No. 14, 1951 (as amended), 1990 |
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
Comment
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"Laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica do not place any limit on the total amount that a party or a candidate is permitted to spend." Source: Organization of American States (2009) Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, December 18, 2009 |
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
No
Comment
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"Laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica do not place any limit on the total amount that a party or a candidate is permitted to spend." Source: Organization of American States (2009) Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, December 18, 2009 |
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No
Comment
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"Laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica do not place any limit on the total amount that a party or a candidate is permitted to spend." Source: Organization of American States (2009) Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, December 18, 2009 |
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Comment
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Comment
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No
Comment
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
No
Comment
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“[...] lack of disclosure mechanisms on campaign expenditure” Source: Report to the Permanence Council OAS, Electoral Observation Mission, General Elections In the Commonwealth Of Dominica, December 8, 2014 |
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
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“[...] lack of disclosure mechanisms on campaign expenditure.” Source: Report to the Permanence Council OAS, Electoral Observation Mission, General Elections In the Commonwealth Of Dominica, December 8, 2014 |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
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“[...] lack of disclosure mechanisms on campaign expenditure” Source: Report to the Permanence Council OAS, Electoral Observation Mission, General Elections In the Commonwealth Of Dominica, December 8, 2014 |
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
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“[...] lack of disclosure mechanisms on campaign expenditure” Source: Report to the Permanence Council OAS, Electoral Observation Mission, General Elections In the Commonwealth Of Dominica, December 8, 2014 |
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Not applicable
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Not applicable
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
Not applicable
Comment
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
No Institution specified
Comment
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
EMB
Comment
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“The Law s of the Commonwealth of Dominica do not place any limit on the total amount that a party or a candidate is permitted to spend. There is also no provision for the public funding of parties, either directly or indirectly. The main powers of the Chief Elections Officer, in this regard, is to initiate investigations into possible acts of election fraud based largely on complaints from the public, and as outlined in the House of Assembly Elections Act Chapter 20:01 of 1951, under Part V which deals with Elections Offences ..“ Source: Organization of American States (2009) Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, December 18 2009 , OAS |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Carry out investigation
Comment
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“The Law s of the Commonwealth of Dominica do not place any limit on the total amount that a party or a candidate is permitted to spend. There is also no provision for the public funding of parties, either directly or indirectly. The main powers of the Chief Elect ions Officer, in this regard, is to initiate investigations into possible acts of election fraud based largely on complaints from the public, and as outlined in the House of Assembly Elections Act Chapter 20:01 of 1951, under Part V which deals with Elections Offences ..“ Source: Organization of American States (2009) Final Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Commonwealth of Dominica, December 18 2009 , OAS |
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
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"Every person who is guilty of bribery, treating or undue influence under the provisions of this Act, is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months." Source: Article 59, House of Assembly (Elections) Act, No. 14, 1951 ''Every person who is convicted of bribery, treating or undue influence, or personation, or of aiding, counselling or procuring the commission of the offence of personation shall (in addition to any other punishment) be incapable during a period of seven years from the date of conviction - (a) of being registered as an elector, or voting at any election of a member of the House of Assembly; (b) of being elected a member of the House of Assembly or if elected before his conviction, of retaining his seat as such member." Source: Article 61, House of Assembly (Elections) Act, No. 14, 1951 |
