20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Answer
No
Source

46. (1) The candidate at an election may pay any personal expenses incurred by him on account of or in connection with or incidental to the election; but the amount which a candidate may pay shall not exceed five thousand dollars, and any further personal expenses so incurred by him shall be paid by his election agent.
Source: Article 46 (1), Representation of the People Act, 1967 (updated 2015)

48 (2) The above maximum amount shall not be required to cover the candidate’s personal expenses.
Source: Article 48 (2), Representation of the People Act, 1967 (updated 2015)

Comment

There are no regulations in this matter, but a candidate has a right to cover own personal expenses related to the elections up to 5,000 TTD. This amount is not included in the candidate's overall spending limit.

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