62. What other institutions have a formal role in political finance oversight?

Norway

Norway

Answer
  • Ministry
  • Court
  • Auditing agency
Source

Court and Ministry:

Article 28 (1) In the event of violations of the rules in chapter 4, the Political Parties Act Committee determines by how much the party's public grant is to be reduced. A first violation of limited scope can be sanctioned by a formal warning. In determining the amount by which the grant is to be reduced, emphasis should be placed on how large a grant the party or party unit may apply for in the relevant year, and the severity and duration of the violation, among other things. The Ministry can issue further rules about the reduction in regulations.
(2) The courts can review all aspects of the Political Parties Act Committee's decision pursuant to this Section.

Auditing Agency:

Article 24 (4) If the Political Parties Act Committee finds it necessary, the party or party unit's compliance with its duties in chapter 4 can be controlled. This control is carried out by a specially appointed supervisory body, the Party Auditing Committee. The Party Auditing Committee can demand that the party or party unit presents all documentation that is significant to the aforementioned issue. Issues related to auditing activities that the Party Auditing Committee believes may violate the Auditors Act or Section 21a of this Act, must be reported to the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway.

Political Parties Act (2005), last amended in 2013. 

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