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#2009-1730Decree No. 2009-1730 of December 30, 2009, Increasing the Cap on Electoral Expenditures

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This decree increases the limit on electoral spending by a coefficient of 1.23 for specific elections outlined in Article L. 52-11 of the electoral code, excluding elections for members of the National Assembly and European Parliament. Additionally, it repeals a prior decree from 2007 that had previously set the spending limits. The execution of this decree is assigned to various ministers who are responsible for its implementation.

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Key Changes

  • Increased electoral spending limit by a factor of 1.23 for applicable elections.
  • Abrogation of the previous decree (n° 2007-140) concerning electoral spending limits.
  • Delegation of enforcement responsibilities to specific government ministers.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Publish this decree in the Journal officiel de la République française

Government publishing authority
disclosure
high

Multiply the electoral spending cap by a coefficient of 1.23 for elections governed by Article L. 52-11 of the electoral code, excluding elections for National Assembly members and European Parliament representatives

Electoral authorities, candidates, and political parties participating in covered elections
operational
high

Apply the new spending limits (1.23 coefficient multiplier) to all eligible elections under Article L. 52-11 of the electoral code

Electoral authorities and election oversight bodies
operational
high

Cease application of Decree No. 2007-140 of February 1, 2007, which previously set electoral spending limits

Electoral authorities and all entities subject to electoral spending regulations
operational
medium

The Minister of Interior, Overseas Territories and Local Authorities must execute this decree within their respective domain of responsibility

Minister of Interior, Overseas Territories and Local Authorities
operational

Affected Parties

political partiescandidates in the elections

Tags

electoral reform,campaign financing,government regulation