71. Is it specified that a particular institution(s) is responsible for investigating money laundering that relates to political parties, candidates and elected officials?

(1) This section is subject to the requirements of the Proceeds of Crime Act.

(2) No bank shall conceal, convert or transfer cash or other property knowing that such property is derived from criminal activity, for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of assisting any person who is involved in such activity to evade the legal consequences of his action.

(3) The knowledge described in subsection (2) may be inferred from objective factual circumstances.

(4) Notwithstanding Section 23, banks shall on their own initiative inform authorities in Tuvalu responsible for combating money laundering of any evidence that property is derived from criminal activity and provide, at the authorities’ request, any additional information, in accordance with the procedures established by applicable legislation. Banks shall accept as clients only those whose identity and beneficial ownership is known and whose source of funds and wealth can reasonably established to be legitimate.

(5) Banks shall establish written policies on the identification of and follow-up on suspicious activities, and they shall retain records of customer transactions for at least five years.

Source: Article 24, Banking Commission Act,  Act 003 of 2011

There is established, within the Tuvalu Police Force, the Transaction Tracking Unit.

Source: Article 17, Proceeds of Crime Act revised edition 2008

 (1) The functions of the Unit are:

(a) to receive reports of suspicious transactions issued by financial institutions and cash dealers;

(b) to send each report to the Attorney-General, if, having considered it, the Unit decides there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the transaction is suspicious;

(c) to compile statistics and records, disseminate information within Tuvalu or elsewhere, make recommendations arising out of any information received, issue guidelines to financial institutions and

advise the Attorney-General;

(d) to create training requirements and provide training for financial institutions about transaction record-keeping and reporting obligations;

(e) to consult with any relevant person, institution or organisation in exercising its powers or duties.

(2) The Commissioner of Police is responsible to the Attorney-General for the due performance of the functions mentioned in subsection (1).

Source: Article 18, Proceeds of Crime Act revised edition 2008

There is no specific mention of candidates, political parties or elected officials in Tuvalu anti money laundering law. The Transaction Tracking Unit within the Tuvalu Police Force deals with money laundering investigations in general.