21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?

 Section 59 (1) of the Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 only requires that political parties shall "within 90 days after the close of the polling in an election, lodge with the Commission in the prescribed form a financial statement of donations received, including their sources, and election expenses. Section 60(1) similarly only requires that a political party shall "in each calendar year lodge with the Commission quarterly returns in the prescribed form setting out any donations received by or on behalf of the political party from any source"

Source: Articles 59 (1) and 60 (1), Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act, 2014

The Political Party Integrity Standards state that "a political party must issue receipts for all contributions received, in cash, or in kind, including services rendered or procured on its behalf by third parties".

Source: Article 10.1 (e), Solomon Islands Political Party Integrity Standards, 2014 

 The Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 was the first legislation enacted to specifically regulate political parties and does not cover all aspects of political party finances, including the question of in kind donations. The Political Party Integrity Standards which were issued by the Political Parties Commission pursuant to Section 72 of the Political Parties Integrity Act does address the issue of in kind donations, however these standards are guidelines only and not legally enforceable.