Political Parties & Campaigns Act: 1785

== The Political Parties & Campaigns Act: 1785 – 9 Cel. I c.4 ==
Be it enacted by the King's Divine Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Councils of Nobles and of Ministers, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:-
1ai)    Article 3) of The Political Representations Act: 1773 is hereby repealed.
2ai)    Political Parties may raise funds to pay for various promotional activity and administration costs.
2bi)    These funds may be collected from party members, both nobles and citizens.
2bii)   However only a maximum of 100gcs can be donated by any one person to a political party in one year.
2bii)   Businesses, organisations and groups may donate to political parties but only a maximum of 2500gcs per year.
2biii)  Charities may never donate to political parties.
3ai)    Political parties must keep a yearly record of their party’s membership in numbers of population and also noble patrons.
3aii)   Political Parties may charge a yearly membership fee.
4ai)    Political Parties must appoint, select or elect a Leader.
4aii)   The party Leader must ensure that his Party has twelve executive members, these may be appointed, selected or elected by the Leader or the Party.
4aiii)  The Executive includes the party Leader and directs the party’s actions and policies.
4bi)    The Party executive must have a headquarters, with staff suitable to the tasks it wishes to carry out.
4ci)    Political Parties may undertake poster campaigns, leafleting, Newspaper Advertisements and newsletter distribution if they so desire.
4cii)   All political printing must be taken through a national corporation.
5ai)    The government may choose to license political parties, through a paid licensing system.
5aii)   The government may not create a one party state.
5bi)    The government may chose to charge candidates for running in elections and contesting seats.  The Council of Finance shall determine this.
6ai)    The government will maintain accurate records on election results and statistics, including how each voter voted.
Passed
Mr Masony Cantolgard – First Minister
For and on behalf of the Council of Ministers
Passed
His Imperial Highness, Celasin I the King of Pyrus
For and on behalf of the Council of Nobles
Signed
His Imperial Highness, Celasin I the King of Pyrus
Category:Pyrusian Statutes