18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
Maldives
Page 20:'Candidates are limited to spending a total sum calculated on the basis of 1500 Rufiyaa (MVR) per each eligible elector from the constituency where she/he is standing. Individual contributions must not exceed 0.5% of this amount (2% for contributions by a legal entity).' (Source: The Commonwealth Expert Team (2009), Maldives People?s Majlis (Parlimentary) Elections 9 May 2009, Commonwealth Secretariat)
P 13, 'The contributions given by an individual to a candidate for election expenses should not exceed by more than 0.5% of the campaign spending limit and the contributions given by a legal entity to the candidate for election expenses should not exceed by more than 2% of the campaign spending limit' (Source: Transparency Maldives (2011) Transparency in Political Financing in Maldives, CRINIS Research Project)
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