Gabon
2016
Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
| Question | Value |
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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
Comment
No ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates is mentioned in law.
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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
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
No
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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
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
Art 26, 'Le ressources des partis politiques sont constitu?s par:les cotisations des membres;les revenus g?n?r?s par leurs activit?s:les dons, legs et lib?ralit?s;les subventions de l'EtatCe dons, legs et liberalitas doivent faire l'objet d'une d?claration aupr?s du Ministre charg? de l'Int?rieur et du Ministre charg? du Budget.'(Source: Loi No. 24/96 du 6 juin 1996 relative aux Partis Politiques) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no mention of a ban on donations from corporation with government contracts or partial government ownership to candidates in law |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
Art 26, 'Le ressources des partis politiques sont constitu?s par:les cotisations des membres;les revenus g?n?r?s par leurs activit?s:les dons, legs et lib?ralit?s;les subventions de l'EtatCe dons, legs et liberalitas doivent faire l'objet d'une d?claration aupr?s du Ministre charg? de l'Int?rieur et du Ministre charg? du Budget.'(Source: Loi No. 24/96 du 6 juin 1996 relative aux Partis Politiques) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
There is no mention of a ban on donations from corporation with government contracts or partial government ownership to candidates in law |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Public authorities must not participate in campaigns.
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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
Comment
There is no limit on the amount that can be contributed to a political party in relation to an election in law.
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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, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
Comment
The grants are given to political parties only on proof of payment of their bond.
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Comment
Ongoing funding: Given to political parties which are represented in Parliament by at least one MP and one Senator.Campaign funding is only available to political parties that present candidates in at least 5 provinces, at least 20/10/20 candidates in legislative, senatorial and local elections respectively.
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Determined by regulation Comment
The amount and terms of payment of campaign's grants are decided by way of regulations.
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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
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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
Equal
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
Yes
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Locations are given to political parties or candidates for campaign materials such as posters.
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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
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
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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
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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
Yes
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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
No
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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
Ministry
Comment
Minister of Interior and Minister of the Budget.
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No institution specified
Comment
No institution is mentioned to be responsible for investigating breaches of political finance regulations.
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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? |
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