56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Answer
Special agency for political finance
Source

6. Functions of Commission.

[…]

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), it shall be the function of the Commission– (a) to monitor the affairs or conduct of political parties so as to ensure their compliance with the Constitution, this Act and with the terms and conditions of their registration;

The Political Parties Act, 2002, available at http://www.parliament.gov.sl/dnn5/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=x0uhWM-1OMU%3D&tabid=79&mid=635 accessed February 2018.

Comment

The Political Parties Registration Commission has a mandate to monitor the compliance of political parties with the law, though it has no specific responsibility to monitor political finance regulations. 

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