31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?

Public funds payable to a political party "shall be used for the party's administrative cost"

Source: Article 58 (6), Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act, 2014 

A political party must "use direct and indirect public funding only for their legal purposes"

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

Public funding provided to political parties can only be used for the party's administrative costs, not ongoing party activites in general.  The Political Party Integrity Standards which were issued by the Political Parties Commission pursuant to Section 72 of the Political Parties Integrity Act addresses the issue of use of public funds, however these standards are guidelines only and not legally enforceable.