December 2006 - Guidelines for Political Parties on donations and prohibited donations

 

THE ELECTORAL ACT 1997 as amended

Guidelines for political parties on donations and prohibited donations.

Published by the STANDARDS IN PUBLIC OFFICE COMMISSION

December 2006

Standards in Public Office Commission
Tel: (01) 639 5666
Fax: (01) 639 5684
email: sipo@sipo.gov.ie
Website: http://www.sipo.gov.ie/en/

1. Introduction

2. Definitions

3. Donations

4. Loans to political parties

5. Prohibited Donations

6. Procedures for aggregating donations

7. Political Donations Accounts

8. Donation Statements

9. Inspection of documents furnished to the Standards Commission

10. Report to the Chairman of the Dáil

11. Notification to the Minister for Finance

12. Offences and penalties

Appendix 1 - Fund-raising events