Singapore legislation

Section 3

of Political Donations Act 2000

Section 3

Meaning of “donation”

(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “donation”, in relation to a candidate at an election or at a presidential election, means —

(a)

any gift of money or other property to the candidate or his or her election agent;

(b)

any money spent (otherwise than by the candidate as permitted by any other written law) in paying any expenses incurred, directly or indirectly, by the candidate or by his or her election agent or any person authorised by his or her election agent;

(c)

any money lent to the candidate or his or her election agent otherwise than on commercial terms;

(d)

the provision otherwise than on commercial terms of any property, services or facilities (including the services of any person) to the candidate or his or her election agent; or

(e)

the provision of any sponsorship in relation to the candidate,that is given, spent, lent or provided (whether before or after he or she becomes a candidate) for the purposes of the candidate’s election.

(2)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “donation”, in relation to a political association, means —

(a)

any gift of money or other property to the political association;

(b)

any money spent (otherwise than by the political association or a person acting on its behalf) in paying any expenses incurred, directly or indirectly, by the political association;

(c)

any money lent to the political association otherwise than on commercial terms;

(d)

the provision otherwise than on commercial terms of any property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the political association (including the services of any person);

(e)

the provision of any sponsorship in relation to the political association; or

(f)

any subscription or other fee paid for affiliation to, or membership of, the political association.

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