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total countries/territories: 225
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Comments |
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Afghanistan
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a. Yes
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Political parties may receive income from the following sources:
(a) Membership contributions
(b) Donations by Afghan natural persons up to two million Afghani per year
(c) Income from a party’s movable and immovable property
(d) Subsidies by the government in connection with elections
(e) Other contributions by members
Source:
Political Parties Law, art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-political-parties-law-2005/view (2014);
Regulation on Election Campaign Period, art. 5(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-regulation-on-the-registration-of-2/view (2014).
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2019/09/24
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Albania
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a. Yes
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The foundation of commercial or non commercial legal bodies, exercising profit-making activities, by political parties or their agents, is prohibited. Financial aid by foreign private entities is prohibited.
Electoral Code: Art. 89: 1. Electoral subjects can obtain funds for the purposes of their electoral campaigns only from domestic physical or legal persons. For the purpose of this Code, an Albanian citizen who resides outside the territory of the Republic of Albania shall also be considered a domestic physical person.
Source:
Law on political parties, chapter III.
Ilirjan Celibashi, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), icelibashi(a)kqz.org.al
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 89,90.
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2017/05/18
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Algeria
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 203: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm (2017)
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2019/09/25
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American Samoa
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b. No
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Individuals are entitled to private funding.
Source:
American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 6, (6.1703)
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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a. Yes
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Source:
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, "OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report: Principality of Andorra 2015", p. 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-needs-assessment-mission-report/
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2023/06/09
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Angola
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections, art. 80: http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc46fa0b3-c947-4440-ae92-5f1a3a275d8a%7D.pdf (2017);
Law n.º 10/12 of 22 March 2012 regulating the funding of political parties, art. 2: http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bde0141b8-591a-4f3c-800a-4907d0711dbb%7D.pdf (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Anguilla
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c. No information available
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2015/02/27
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Antigua and Barbuda
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a. Yes
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Source:
Representation of the People Act 2001 Art 83
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/antigua-and-barbuda-amendment-to-the/view
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2014/06/05
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Argentina
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a. Yes
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Private funding can be designated to the Permanent Supporter Fund (managed by the Ministry of Interior) or directly to political parties.
Source:
Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 14: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Yes
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Cash means of the party are formed from:
a) membership fees, if such fees are envisaged by the Charter of the Party;
b) donations;
c) budgetary financing made in conformity with the procedure envisaged by this Law;
d) civil-legal transactions and other entries not prohibited by the legislation.
1. Parties have the right to receive donations in the form of property and cash means from physical persons, public unions and foundations, other legal entities, non-state institutions.
2. It is not allowed to receive donations from:
a) charitable and religious organization, as well as organizations that have founded them;
b) state and local self-governing bodies, except for financing provided by such bodies pursuant to Article 27 of this Law;
c) institutions and organizations of state and local self-governing bodies, as well as organizations founded with the participation of state and local self-governing bodies;
d) state administrative institutions;
e) state non-commercial organizations;
f) legal entities registered in six months prior to the date of making the donation;
g) foreign states, foreign citizens and legal entities, as well as legal entities with foreign participation, if the share of the foreign participant in the statutory (share, stock) capital of the given legal entity is more than 25 per cent;
h) citizens of the Republic of Armenia, who have not attained the age of eighteen;
i) international organizations and international public movements;
j) anonymous persons.
Source:
Law of the Republic of Armenia on Political Parties, adopted on 3 July 2002, art 24 & 25: http://www.translation-centre.am/pdf/Translat/HH_orenk/Political_Parties/Political_parties_en.pdf (2013).
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2015/12/01
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Aruba
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a. Yes
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Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019) Section 304 and 305: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103/f85985f8-e256-4e11-ad31-884ed7f92224
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2024/09/09
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Austria
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b. No
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2012/05/29
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Azerbaijan
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a. Yes
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24.1: A political party can only accept donations from citizens of the Republic of
Azerbaijan
Source:
Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2023 amendments, article 24: https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2023)012-e
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 156: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
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2024/11/12
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Bahamas
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b. No
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No provisions on the electoral legislation.
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2017/03/27
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Bahrain
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d. Not applicable
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It is prohibited for any candidate to present, through their electoral campaign, gifts, donations, financial or in-kind assistance, or anything similar, or to promise such offerings to any natural or legal person, whether directly or indirectly through intermediaries. It is also prohibited for any person to request such gifts, donations, assistance, or promises from any candidate.
Furthermore, it is prohibited for the candidate to receive funds for their electoral campaign from any entity
Source:
The Shura and Representatives Councils Law 2002 article 25: https://regulations-references-laws-s3-bucket.s3.me-south-1.amazonaws.com/public/_pdf-1705188185067.pdf
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2024/11/25
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Bangladesh
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a. Yes
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Political parties are entitled to gifts, loans, advances and donations by private individuals, businesses and parties.
Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
The Representation of the People Order,Ch. IIIA, Art.44(a)
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2012/05/30
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Barbados
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b. No
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Source:
Donville Johnson, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Barbados, bdoselcoff(a)caribsurf.com
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2002/05/30
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Belarus
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b. No
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Political parties, other public associations, organizations and citizens of the Republic of Belarus are not entitled to provide other material aid during the preparation and the holding of elections or referendum except for contributing monetary funds into the non-budgetary fund and electoral funds of candidates for the President of the Republic of Belarus, of deputies, specified by part one of this Article.
Direct or indirect participation in financing and other material aid of foreign states and organizations, foreign citizens and stateless persons, international organizations, organizations the founders (participants, owners of property) of which are foreign states, foreign organizations, international organizations, foreign citizens and stateless persons during preparation and holding of elections, referendum, recall of a deputy, member of the Council of the Republic is prohibited.
Use by a person nominated a candidate for the President of the Republic of Belarus, to deputies or by a candidate for the President of the Republic of Belarus of financial means or other material aid in violation of the requirements of part nine of this Article entails respectively the denial of registration of the candidate or revocation of the decision on his registration.
Source:
Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 48: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
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2023/09/13
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Belgium
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law of 4 July 1989 on the limitation and control of election expenses for the election of the Federal Assembly, and the funding and open accounting of political parties, Art. 16 - 21
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2019/04/25
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Belize
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a. Yes
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Although public funding is the only source of political finance in Belize, it is not regulated.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/ ;
Preliminary Report of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of
March 12, 2025 in Belize: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-oas-eom-2025-preliminary-report/ ;
International IDEA Political Finance Database: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=23&database_theme=302
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2025/03/24
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Benin
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law N° 2001/21 Charter of Political Parties, art. 33, 35: http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/benin/05207.pdf (2016)
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2019/04/05
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Bermuda
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a. Yes
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Source:
Randy Scott, Parliamentary Registry
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2012/05/31
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Bhutan
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a. Yes
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The Election Commission shall fix a ceiling for contribution offered voluntarily by any of its registered members to a political party subject to the provisions of the Election Fund Act. Provided that all such contributions shall be made
voluntarily and must not be given to receive any favours, political or otherwise and provided further that all such
contributions shall be made by cheques and must be declared before the Commission.
Source:
Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Chapter 15, Article 280: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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2024/08/27
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Bolivia
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a. Yes
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Contributions from domestic private organizations must be capture in their accountability, as well as the political party receptor. Individual contributions cannot exceed 10% of the annual budget of the political party.
Source:
Political Parties’ Law; “Ley de Organizaciones Políticas — Ley 1096-2018”, art. 70 & 71: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-1096-2018-de-organizaciones-politicas/ (2019).
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2024/12/10
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law: Law on the Financing of Political Parties of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 15.1.
http://izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version_2018.pdf
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2025/06/23
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Botswana
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a. Yes
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No law regulates political party funding or expenditure.
Source:
Electoral Act of 1968 (as amended until 2012): http://www.iec.gov.bw/images/pdf/ElectoralAct.pdf (2014).
EISA - Code of conduct and party finance in Botswana: http://www.content.eisa.org.za/old-page/botswana-code-conduct-and-party-finance (2014).
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2014/10/28
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Brazil
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a. Yes
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Article 38. The Special Fund for Financial Assistance to Political Parties (Party Fund) is composed of:
III – donations from individuals or legal entities, made through bank deposits directly into the Party Fund account;
§ 5. In an election year, political parties may allocate or distribute the financial resources received from individuals and legal entities across the various elections, in accordance with the provisions of § 1 of Article 23, Article 24, and § 1 of Article 81 of Law No. 9,504, of September 30, 1997, as well as the criteria defined by their respective governing bodies and statutory regulations.
Article 39. Except as provided in Article 31, political parties may receive donations from individuals and legal entities for the establishment of their funds.
Source:
Law on Political Parties, Law No. 9,096, Article 38, 39:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-dos-partidos-politicos/lei-dos-partidos-politicos-lei-nb0-9.096-de-19-de-setembro-de-1995
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 17:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasi
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2024/10/24
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Brunei Darussalam
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a. Yes
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Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html (2013);
Freedom House Report 2012: http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2012/brunei (2013)
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2013/03/18
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Bulgaria
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a. Yes
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1) The party registered candidates can finance his campaign by:
1 own funds of the party;
2 means the candidates;
3 donations from individuals.
Source:
Electoral Law: Political Parties Act, art. 162: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/15811 (2014)
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2014/10/09
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Burkina Faso
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a. Yes
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There are no legal texts restricting private funding of political parties.
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2015/12/04
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Burma (Myanmar)
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a. Yes
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Source:
The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments, art. 15: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013).
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2015/11/17
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Burundi
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a. Yes
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Source:
Constitution, art. 83: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
Law amending Law No. 1/006 of 26 June 2003 on the organization and functioning of political parties: https://presidence.gov.bi/2011/09/10/loi-n116-du-10-septembre-2011-portant-revision-de-la-loi-n1006-du-26-juin-2003-portant-organisation-et-fonctionnement-des-partis-politiques/
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2025/05/08
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Cambodia
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a. Yes
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Shall be considered as finances of a political party, those incomes which are from:
1- Contributions or fixed levies from members;
2- Incomes of the political party which comes from lawful business activities;
3- State’s budget;
4- Donation from Khmer private enterprises or Khmer generous persons;
5- Political party’s own assets.
A political party shall be prohibited from receiving contributions in any form from foreign institutions, foreign companies, foreigners, or those organisations which has
foreign financing source.
Source:
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, A Human Rights Analysis of the Amended Law on Political Parties, art. 29: https://cambodia.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Analysis%20on%20the%20Amended%20Law%20on%20Political%20Parties%2028%2003%202017%20FINAL%20no%20TC.pdf;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 81: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
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2023/10/11
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Cameroon
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b. No
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(1) It shall be forbidden for any political party to receive subsidies or funding from foreign persons, organizations, powers
and/or States.
(2) Conditions for the private funding of political parties and election and referendum campaigns shall be fixed by a special instrument.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter X section 278: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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a. Yes
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Individuals who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, corporations that carry on business in Canada, trade unions that hold bargaining rights for employees in Canada and unincorporated associations may contribute up to a certain annual ceiling.Any individual who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada may contribute up to $5,000 in total in a calendar year to a particular registered party
Source:
Backgrounders:Financing of Registered Political Parties – New Rules on January 1, 2004 (http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=gen&document=ec90532&dir=bkg&lang=e&textonly=false)
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2025/03/28
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Cape Verde
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 124 (1): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
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2016/05/04
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Cayman Islands
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 71: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Central African Republic
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 20 & 55-58: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016);
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2021/04/19
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Chad
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law No. 019/PR/2009 on the Charter of Political Parties, art. 48, 50, 52: http://www.cefod.org/legitchad/web/texte/2718#h4 (2016)
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2019/04/23
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Chile
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a. Yes
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The maximum contribution in money each non-member natural person can make to political parties per year, cannot exceed of 300 ‘Unidades de Fomento’ (units of account). Each member natural persons' contributions cannot exceed of 500 ‘Unidades de Fomento’ per year. Political parties cannot receive contributions of any kind from legal entities. Additionally, the political parties' income may only be of national origin.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional de los Partidos Políticos (2016)”, art. 33:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-organica-constitucional-de-los-partidos/
Electoral Law: “Ley sobre Transparencia, Límite y Control del Gasto Electoral (2016)”, art. 8-12:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-el-gasto-electoral-2017/
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2025/03/21
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China
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c. No information available
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2012/06/04
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Cocos (keeling) Islands
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a. Yes
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302CA
(1) Despite any State or Territory electoral law, a person or entity may:
(a) give a gift to, or for the benefit of, a political entity, a political campaigner or a third party (a gift recipient); or
(b) if the person or entity is a gift recipient—receive or retain a gift; or
(c) on behalf of a gift recipient, receive or retain a gift;
if:
(d) this Division does not prohibit the giving, receiving or retaining of the gift; and
(e) the gift, or part of the gift, is required to be, or may be, used for the purposes of incurring electoral expenditure, or creating or communicating electoral matter, in accordance with subsection (2).
Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 302CA: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
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2019/07/10
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Colombia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law 1475 of 2011: “Ley 1475 de 2011 sobre los partidos y movimientos políticos”, art. 16: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-ley-1475-de-2011-sobre-partidos-politicos/ (2011).
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2024/12/13
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Comoros
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c. No information available
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Source:
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
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2025/09/30
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Congo (Brazzaville)
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c. No information available
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Source:
Constitution
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-constitution-2002/view
Electoral Law
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view
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2017/03/29
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Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law on Presidential and legislative elections (2015). http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/republique-democratique-du-congo-loi-nb011-003-du/view
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2018/11/09
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Cook Islands
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a. Yes
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Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be prescribed
(a) defining the election campaign period during which receipts and expenditure shall be accountable;
(b) prohibiting or limiting the receipt by political parties and candidates of funds for election campaign purposes from persons who are not qualified as electors, or from any body corporate or partnership the majority of shares or ownership interests in which are beneficially owned and controlled by persons who are not qualified as electors;
Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
Elections Act (2004), Art. 106
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2014/06/05
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Costa Rica
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a. Yes
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National corporations may give out contributions or any other kind of donation, in money or goods, up to a yearly amount of 45 minimum wages established by the Ordinary Budget of the Republic, but only to be spent on research on political parties. An accrual of these contributions during the presidential term (four years) is allowed.
Individual citizens can give any amount.
Foreign aid is illegal.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 86 & 120: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/; Regulations on political parties' funding: "Reglamento sobre el financiamiento de los partidos políticos", art. 79: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-decreto-17-2009-reglamento-financiamiento-partidos-politicos.pdf/
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2018/01/24
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Croatia
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a. Yes
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Article 2: (2) Political parties may, for the purpose of fulfilling their political goals, acquire funds from membership fees, voluntary contributions (donations), publishing activities, sales of publicity materials, organization of party events, property in their ownership and other legally stipulated sources.
Source:
Electoral Law: The Act on the Financing of Political Parties, Independent Lists and Candidates (No.: 006-01/06-02/01, 15 December 2006), art. 2:3.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4681/file/Croatia%20Financing%20Political%20Parties_Act_2006_en.pdf
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2025/04/15
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Cuba
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d. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
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2023/09/12
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Cyprus
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a. Yes
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Art. 5 (2c): A political party or affiliated organization may accept legitimate private monetary donations whether in kind, equipment, services, named or anonymous. Each named private donation from the same physical person or legal entity shall be permitted only up to the amount of €50 000 per year. Instead, each anonymous private donation shall be permitted up to the amount of €1 000 per year.
Source:
The Political Parties Law 2012, Art. 5:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-the-political-parties-law-2012/ (2016);
Evaluation Report on Cyprus on Transparency of Party Funding 2011:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-evaluation-report-on-cyprus-on-transparency/ (2016).
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2024/10/25
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Cyprus (North)
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c. No information available
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2012/06/07
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Czech Republic
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a. Yes
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Paragraph 17: (4) Political parties and movements may have revenues from the following resources:
a) contributions to election expenses from the state budget of the Czech Republic,
b) allowance for operational expenses from the state budget of the Czech Republic,
c) membership fees,
d) donations and inheritance,
e) rentals and sales of tangible and intangible assets,
f) interest on deposits,
g) participation in business transactions of other legal entities pursuant to Section 3,
h) organization of raffles and cultural, social, sport, leisure, educational and political events,
i) loans and credits.
Source:
Act of Law No. 424/1991 Coll., of October 2nd, 1991, on association in political parties and political movements, as amended by 342/2006 Coll, para. 17.
http://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1991/424.html (2017)
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2023/09/18
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Yes
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Source:
Loi n° 93-668 du 9 Août 1993 relative
aux partis et groupements politiques (1993), art. 19: http://cndj.ci/PARTIS%20%20POLITIQUES.htm
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2016/12/01
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Denmark
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a. Yes
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Source:
International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
http://www.idea.int/publications/funding_parties/upload/full.pdf
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2016/10/14
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Djibouti
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c. No information available
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Source:
Electoral Law n° 1/ AN /92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n ° L 11/AN/02/4, art. 59, 60, 61:
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)
http://www.ceni.dj/images/ceni2016/img/TEXTESJURIDIQUES.pdf (2016)
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2018/04/02
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Dominica
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a. Yes
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Source:
Elections Office.
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2002/12/16
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Dominican Republic
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a. Yes
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Private and national contributions from natural and legal people are only considered. The assistance of the economic groups, governments and institutions from abroad is restricted.
Source:
Ley núm. 33-18, de Partidos, Agrupaciones y Movimientos Políticos G.O. No. 10917, art. 63: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-33-18-de-partidos/ (2018)
Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 204 (párrafo II): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
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2020/02/05
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Ecuador
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a. Yes
|
Political organizations are entitled to private funding from the following sources: the contributions of their members or those that candidates themselves provide (not exceeding 10% of the maximum amount of electoral expenses); donations in cash or in kind by Ecuadorians or foreigners residing in Ecuador (not exceeding 5% of the maximum amount); and from revenues of their properties (not exceeding 50% of the maximum amount).
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 110: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 215, 216, 219, 221, 220, 359, 360: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
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2025/03/13
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Egypt
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a. Yes
|
A party’s resources comprise membership subscriptions, donations of Egyptian natural persons and profits from investments in non-commercial activities defined in the party’s bylaws. Party donations are not tax-deductible.
Source:
Decree No. 12 amending Law on Political Parties, art. 11: http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Story.aspx?sid=55527 (2014).
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2025/09/30
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El Salvador
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a. Yes
|
Yes, but rules and restrictions apply. These include how much can be received from one donor, documentation of donations, no anonymous donors, and prohibited funding sources.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 210: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Political Parties Act: "Decreto No. 307 — Ley de Partidos Políticos", art. 63–68: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
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2024/12/19
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Eritrea
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c. No information available
|
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2011/06/22
|
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Estonia
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a. Yes
|
§ 12 (1). Principles of funding of political party
(1) A political party shall, in accordance with the principle of democracy, ensure the lawfulness and complete transparency of its revenue and expenditure at least in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
(2) A political party may receive income only from the following sources:
1) membership fees established on the basis of the articles of association of the political party;
2) allocations from the state budget under this Act;
3) donations made on the terms and conditions laid down in this Act;
4) transactions with the property of the political party
Source:
Law: Political Parties Act latest amended on 14 June 2012 § 12(1).
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2019/02/19
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Ethiopia
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a. Yes
|
The income source of a political party may be:
a) membership fees collected from members;
b) donations or grants by Ethiopian nationals and companies in accordance with the limit to be set by the Board on basis of its study.
A political party may, upon the approval of the government or regional state administration, collect money from the proceeds of events organized on non permanent basis to enhance its financial position.
Source:
Political Parties Registration Proclamation No 573/2008, art. 51, 52: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/political-parties-registration-proclamation-no-573-1/view
|
2015/05/18
|
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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 140(3), 146(3d): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
|
2022/04/19
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Fiji
|
b. No
|
art. 21(1):The law specifies that the sources of funds for a political party shall only be from membership fees, voluntary contributions, donations, bequests and grants from a lawful source, not being from a foreign government, inter-governmental or non-governmental organisation, and the proceeds of any investment, project or undertaking in which the political party has an interest.
Art. 22(8) It shall be unlawful for any company, body corporate or any other entity to make any political donation or any contribution to— (a) a political party; (b) any office holder of a political party; (c) any candidate for election to Parliament (including an independent candidate); or (d) any agent, campaigner or servant of a political party or candidate for election to Parliament (including an independent candidate).
Source:
Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Decree No. 4 of 2013, art. 21 (1), art. 22(8-9): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-political-parties-registration-conduct/view (2014).
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2018/04/20
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Finland
|
a. Yes
|
Act on a Candidate’s Election Funding, section 2 (2)
A candidate’s election funding may consist of: 1) the candidate’s own funds and any loans taken out by the candidate for the campaign; 2) campaign contributions received by the candidate, his or her support group or other entity operating exclusively for the purpose of promoting the candidate; and 3) other campaign contributions.
Source:
Act on a Candidate’s Election Funding, 273/2009, section 2 (2)
Act on Political Parties, 10/1969, section 8, 9
|
2019/04/02
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France
|
a. Yes
|
Art. L52-8
a) A natural person can make a donation to a candidate if they are of French nationality or if they reside in France. Donations made by a duly identified natural person to finance the campaign of one or more candidates during the same elections may not exceed 4,600 euros.
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L52-8;
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=F68B3CF06BA941E48270531A7F396845.tplgfr23s_1?idSectionTA=LEGISCTA000006148459&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
Law 88-227 of 11 March 1988 on the financial transparency of political life
|
2020/06/20
|
|
French Guiana
|
a. Yes
|
a.) Political parties are not allowed to received funds from moral persons (companies... except other political parties) or foreign sources.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/10
|
|
French Polynesia
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.52-12, L.52-16, L.52-7, L.52-8(1), L.52-9, L.52-10.
|
2004/01/15
|
|
Gabon
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie, Rapport sur le Financement des Partis Politiques, 2010, Section 2: http://apf.francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/2010_cap_rapp_financespartis.pdf (2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Gambia
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team on the Gambia presidential election of 24 November 2011: http://aceproject.org/electoral-advice/dop?country=Gambia&organization=&year=2011&election=2&mission=&report=3&keywords= (2012)
|
2017/03/21
|
|
Georgia
|
a. Yes
|
A party’s property may be made up of:
a) membership fees;
b) donations by natural persons and legal entities;
c) state funds when so prescribed by law;
d) income received from producing and distribution of the party symbols, holding lectures and exhibitions and other similar events as well as publications and other activity as determined by the party’s statute, provided that such income does not change the notfor-profit status of the party.
e) Donations received as a result of public events.
Source:
Organic Law of Georgia on Political Union of Citizens, art. 25:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/28324?publication=32
|
2024/07/22
|
|
Germany
|
a. Yes
|
Parties are entitled to accept donations. Donations can be given in cash up to the amount of 1,000 euros.
Source:
Political Parties Act, Art. 25
https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/1aedeb82-9067-4321-acce-880ba22ddc28/parteiengesetz.pdf
|
2021/11/17
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|
Ghana
|
a. Yes
|
Only a citizen of Ghana may make a contribution or donation to a political party registered in Ghana.
Source:
- Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 55 (15): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
- The Political parties Law, 2000 (Act 574), art. 23: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-the-political-parties-law-act-574-of-2000/view
|
2016/09/21
|
|
Gibraltar
|
a. Yes
|
32. Where any expenditure is incurred in contravention of the provisions of section 14 the person by whom such expenditure was incurred, and the candidate in connection with whose candidature it was incurred, shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice:
Provided that no candidate shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice by reason of any other person having incurred any expenditure in connection with the candidature of the candidate in contravention of the provisions of section 14 if the candidate proves that such expenditure was incurred without his knowledge or consent and that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the incurrence of such expenditure.
Source:
Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part III, Article 32.
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
|
2019/11/04
|
|
Greece
|
a. Yes
|
a) With some restrictions
Source:
Law 3023/2002, Art. 5:1, art.7 and 8
https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/Nomothetiko-Ergo/Anazitisi-Nomothetikou-Ergou?law_id=277423dd-c105-442d-8ebc-a73cd296ba8a
|
2020/07/26
|
|
Greenland
|
c. No information available
|
|
2012/06/14
|
|
Grenada
|
a. Yes
|
No provisions in the electoral legislation banning private funds to parties or candidates.
Source:
IFE 2006.
|
2006/05/31
|
|
Guadeloupe
|
a. Yes
|
a) Political parties are not allowed to received funds from moral persons (companies... except other political parties) or foreign sources.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Guam
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
3 Guam Code Ch. 17:
https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/title-3/chapter-17/
|
2020/10/28
|
|
Guatemala
|
a. Yes
|
Private contributions to candidates for elected office must be channelled through the respective political organizations. Such contributions shall in no case be anonymous. Contributions from foreign States or individuals is not permitted, or from persons who were convicted for money-laundering or financial crimes, or whose assets were involved in a process of being confiscated, and from non-political foundations.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 21 ter: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guinea
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Organic Law L/91/002/CTRN regulating political parties, art. 22: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinee-loi-organique-l-91-002-ctrn-du-23-decembre/
|
2017/01/26
|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 45: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012);
Law No. 2/91 on Political Parties ("Lei quadro dos Partidos Políticos"), art. 22, 24: http://www.anpguinebissau.org/leis/legislacao/lei-quadro-dos-partidos-politicos/ (2012)
|
2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
|
2015/05/11
|
|
Haiti
|
a. Yes
|
Political parties are able to receive direct public funds according to chapter 9 of the electoral law (Articles 130 to 135) of the Electoral Act which specify the rules and amounts available.
Source:
Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
|
2015/04/08
|
|
Holy See (Vatican City State)
|
d. Not applicable
|
d) There are no political parties
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Honduras
|
a. Yes
|
Natural persons can only make monetary contributions equivalent up to 200 minimum wages and legal persons up to 1000 minimum wages. Donations from public companies, public administration officials, foreign and religious institutions are prohibited.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 159 (2 & 3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/ ;
Political Financing Law: “Ley de financiamiento, transparencia y fiscalización a partidos políticos y candidatos”, art. 20: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-financiamiento-pp-pp-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
c. No information available
|
|
2021/06/07
|
|
Hungary
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Act LXXXVII on Election of Members of Parliament Campaign Costs, Sections 7(1 & 3), & 9(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=161284.346589.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Iceland
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Government of Iceland Prime Minister's Office (2010) Progress Report on RC-III Iceland, The Implementation of the Recommendations of GRECO on Iceland of party funding (theme II)
https://www.stjornarradid.is/media/innanrikisraduneyti-media/media/2010/GrecoRC3%282010%292_Iceland_EN.pdf
|
2020/07/27
|
|
India
|
a. Yes
|
Electoral bonds are monetary instruments that citizens or corporate groups can buy from the State Bank of India and give to a political party, which is then free to redeem them for money.
Source:
The Representation of the People Act 1951, indirectly Section 77: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/04_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201951.pdf
Finance Bill, 2017: https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/budget2017-2018/ub2017-18/memo/memo.pdf
|
2024/06/25
|
|
Indonesia
|
a. Yes
|
Article 34(1): (1) The financial sources of political party shall be as follows:
a. Membership dues;
b. Contributions that are legitimate in accordance to the prevailing laws;
c. Financial Subsidy from the national budgets and/or regional budgets
Source:
Law 2/2011 on Political Parties, Article 34(1) & 35: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/ID/indonesia-law-2-2011-on-political-parties-2011/view
|
2024/02/07
|
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of
|
a. Yes
|
Political parties are entitled to private funding excluding that from foreign interests, anonymous donations, and state resources.
Source:
International IDEA: Global Database on Political Finance, Islamic Republic of Iran: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=105&database_theme=302
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
a. Yes
|
Limit for how much money can be used for the electoral campaign of a candidate: Non-citizens/foreign people are not allowed to contribute
Source:
Regulation No. 1, Organizing Expenditure on the Electoral Campaigns, Article 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/regulation-no.-1-organizing-expenditure-on-the/view
|
2018/04/19
|
|
Ireland
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Act 1997, Art. 22 - 26: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1997/act/25/enacted/en/print#sec17
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Israel
|
a. Yes
|
There are strict rules on funding of political parties. Individual contributions to general elections are permitted as long as they originate from donors who are Israeli citizens and residents above the age of eighteen, and are not anonymous. This is based on an express prohibition against anonymous donations, and on a requirement that contributions may only be made by a voter as defined in the Elections Law
Source:
International IDEA, Political Finance Database: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/144/55
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/campaign-finance/israel.php
|
2019/06/13
|
|
Italy
|
a. Yes
|
Parties are entitled to private funding related to the electoral campaign and not related to it. During the electoral campaign, a special "Tax Regime" on private funding to parties allows them not to pay any tax on these funds.
Source:
Law of 10 December 1993, n.515, as amended by the Law of 27 January 2006, n. 22;
Law of 2 May 1974, n. 195, Art. 7
|
2020/07/18
|
|
Jamaica
|
c. No information available
|
There is no provision on the contrary in the electoral law.
Source:
IFE 2006.
|
2025/09/22
|
|
Japan
|
a. Yes
|
For example, Political Funds Control Act Art. 21 defines that cooperations, unions or other organizations can donate money only to the political parties and the political fund management organizations.
Source:
Political Funds Control Act:
https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=323AC1000000194#357
International IDEA Political Finance Database:
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/political-finance-database
|
2019/07/09
|
|
Jordan
|
a. Yes
|
A party may accept grants and donations that are identified, announced and specified from natural and corporate Jordanian persons. These grants and donations shall be identified and announced.
Source:
Political Parties Law 2015, art. 25: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-political-parties-law-2015/view (2016)
|
2016/08/03
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
a. Yes
|
1. Pre-election campaigns of candidates at elections of the President and deputies of the Parliament as well as deputies of maslikhats can be funded from the election funds formed in compliance with the procedure established by this Constitutional Act.
3. The election funds shall be formed from the following sources:
1) personal means of candidates, funds of political parties;
2) means allocated to the candidate by the republican public association that has nominated the candidate;
3) voluntary donations of citizens and organizations of the Republic. The voluntary donations of the state bodies and organizations, local self-government bodies, charitable organizations, religious associations, legal entities of Kazakhstan having foreign stock in their charter capital as well as anonymous donations of physical persons and legal entities shall be forbidden.
(Art. 34, The Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan).
1. Means of a political party shall be formed from:
1) entrance and membership fees;
2) charitable gifts of citizens and non – state organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, carried out in the procedure, established by the central executive body, provided the tax control over the fulfillment of tax obligations before the state, upon condition that these charitable gifts shall be documented and appointed its sources;
3) entrepreneurial incomes;
4) treasure funds;
(Art 18. The Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Kazakhstan).
Source:
The Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 34: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
The Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as amended in May 2021, art. 18.
http://adilet.zan.kz/eng/archive/docs/Z020000344_/07.11.2014
|
2024/10/23
|
|
Kenya
|
a. Yes
|
however, a single person should not contribute whether in cash or kind, an amount exceeding 5 million Ksh any such excess is forfeited to the state.
-Aliens are barred from contributing to political parties as a rule.
Source:
Political Parties Act (Cap7A) Article 31(3)
|
2012/03/14
|
|
Kiribati
|
a. Yes
|
The candidate or the parties have to fund for their own campaign, the Electoral Commission is not mandated to ask each candidate or party to disclose their financial statement.
Source:
International IDEA Political Finance Database
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/159/55
|
2020/05/01
|
|
Korea, Republic of
|
a. Yes
|
Every political party may collect party membership fees from its members.
Source:
Political Fund Act, Article 4: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
|
2024/08/28
|
|
Kuwait
|
d. Not applicable
|
There are no political parties in Kuwait.
Source:
Democracy Reporting International, Assessment of the Electoral Framework of Kuwait: http://www.democracy-reporting.org/files/dri_kuwait_report_08.pdf (2013)
|
2013/01/31
|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
a. Yes
|
The election fund of a candidate, a political party can be created through the following means:
- own funds of a candidate, a political party;
- voluntary donations of citizens and legal persons.
Source:
Constitutional Law No 68 of 2011 (amended 2020) “On elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and deputies of Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic”, art. 41(1): https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a1/KYRG_Const%20Laww%20on%20Elections%20of%20President%20and%20MPs.pdf
Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Political Parties (1999), art. 17: https://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=170
|
2025/05/07
|
|
Lao People's Democratic Republic
|
b. No
|
Source:
Constitution: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view;
Law No. 37/PO on the Election of Members of the National Assembly: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view
|
2021/02/24
|
|
Latvia
|
a. Yes
|
Section 2. Sources of Financing
(1) Political organisations (parties) may be financed by:
1) membership fees and joining fees;
2) gifts (donations) from natural persons;
3) the income earned by economic activities of the relevant political organisation(party); and/or
4) other sources of financing, except by those prohibited to finance political
organisations (parties) by law.
Source:
Law: Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties) as amended on 25 September 2008, sec. 2(1).
|
2014/10/03
|
|
Lebanon
|
a. Yes
|
Article 60: Spending and Financing
1 – The candidate may spend amounts of their own funds for their own election campaign. The money of the spouse or any of the assets or branches shall be regarded as the candidate’s own money. All expenses incurred or paid by the candidate from their own money for his election campaign shall be subject to the expenditure ceiling.
2 – No contribution shall be made to the electoral campaign of a candidate or a list may except by Lebanese national or legal persons.
3 – It is strictly prohibited for the candidate or the list to accept or receive contributions or assistance issued by a foreign country or by a non-Lebanese person, whether natural or legal, directly or indirectly.
4 – Contribution in the sense of this law shall not be considered as the services of individuals who volunteered without charge.
5 – The contribution made by a single natural or legal Lebanese person to finance the electoral campaign of a candidate or a list shall not exceed 50 percent of the electoral expenditure ceiling specified in Article 60 of this law and shall always be in accordance with a banking process (transfer, Credit card, etc) subject to the fourth paragraph of Article 58 of this law.
6 -The total amount of contributions received by any candidate shall not exceed the electoral expenditure ceiling as specified in Article 60 of this law, nor may contributions be accepted through an intermediary.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Law, art. 60: https://www.ministryinfo.gov.lb/en/22598
https://elections.gov.lb/getattachment/00bbe177-0eec-4f8a-a4df-e47c7e19b4de/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%28PDF%29.aspx%20(2017)
|
2024/11/20
|
|
Lesotho
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 70(1)
|
2017/07/19
|
|
Liberia
|
a. Yes
|
As herein after provided, any citizen(s), political party,
association or organization, being of Liberian nationality or
origin, shall have the right to contribute to the funds and
election expenses of any political party or candidate; such
contribution shall be accompanied by filing with the commission such information as the source; the date of the remittance;the amount of such contribution and such other information necessary or required by the Commission. No corporate or business organization and labour union may contribute to the funds or the election expenses of any political party or any independent candidate, and any Contribution made in violation of this provision shall, by the Commission, be declared forfeited.
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 7, Art. 7.1, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view;National Elections Commission, Campaign Finance Regulations, Art. 6 - 8 (May 2016), http://www.necliberia.org/doc_download/4%20Campaign%20Finance%20Regulations.pdf?a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
|
a. Yes
|
Candidates may accept financial donations from national natural or legal persons. However, it is not permitted to receive any support or fund from any other state or international authority or accept funds from illegal sources.
Financing the electoral campaign through public funds or budgets allocated for ministries, institutions,
government corporations or bodies is prohibited.
Source:
Regulation on Electoral Campaigning for the Election of the Council of Representatives Annexed to Board of Commission Decision No. (51) 2014, Articles 9 & 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-regulation-on-electoral-campaigning-for-the/view.
|
2024/11/25
|
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Liechtenstein
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a. Yes
|
Political parties are financed by public and private funds.
Source:
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Principality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 9 February 2025, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 13-14 November 2024 (7)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/e/5/584721.pdf
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2025/02/24
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Lithuania
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a. Yes
|
Article 7: 3. Permanent sources of funding of political campaign:
1) membership fees of the political party;
2) state budget appropriations;
3) state budget appropriations allocated in accordance with separate programmes
approved by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania;
4) funds received by the political party from its other activities referred to in Article 13 of
this Law;
5) donations of natural and legal persons who under this Law have the right to donate;
6) loans for the political party by the banks registered in the Republic of Lithuania;
7) interest on the funds kept in the bank account.
Source:
Republic of Lithuania, Law on Funding of, and Control over Funding of, Political Parties and Political Campaigns (23 August 2004, as last amended on 16 October 2014 No XII-1251), art. 7, 10-12
https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/a05f32b2b4c411e3b2cee015b961c954?jfwid=rivwzvpvg
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2020/06/05
|
|
Luxembourg
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a. Yes
|
Art. 8. Only the natural persons are authorized to make donations to political parties and
to their members. We understand a donation to a political party in the sense of this law to
be any voluntary act to grant a party an exact economic advantage and computable in cash.
The donations coming from a legal entity are not allowed. The same is applicable to
donations made by associations, groups or bodies that do not have a legal personality.
Anonymous donations are forbidden.
Art. 9. The identity of the natural persons who make a donation, irrespective of the form
of the donation, to political parties and to their members is registered by the beneficiary.
Any member of a party must declare to the competent national body the donors and the
donations received by the party, regardless of its statutory autonomy.
Political parties shall keep a record of donors indicating the annual donations in cash and
the evaluation of gifts in kind exceeding euro 250.
The statement of yearly donations in cash and in kind exceeding euro 250 shall be
presented annually, jointly with the accounts and balances, to the Prime Minister, the
Minister of State and a copy to the President of the Chamber of Deputies, according to the
provisions of article 6.
Art. 10. Payments made personally by representatives to their political party or its
components from their remuneration or allowances received as political representatives
shall not be considered as donations, on condition that they do not exceed the amounts
established by the political parties or their members in their internal regulations.
Payments exceeding such amounts are considered donations.
Source:
Financing of Political Parties, Art. 7-10; https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/b9/Lux_Political_parties_Financing_asof2012.pdf
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2024/11/21
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
|
a. Yes
|
Law on Financing of Political Parties, Art 13:
Private sources of financing the political parties shall be:
- membership fee,
- donations, gifts, contributions, grants, sponsorships (hereinafter: donations),
- legates,
- sale of promotional and advertising material and
- own incomes in accordance with this Law.
Electoral Code, Article 83 (2):
The election campaign may be financed by:
-the membership fee of the political party;
-private persons, up to 3.000 Euro in MKD equivalent; and
-legal entities, to the amount of 30.000 Euro in MKD equivalent.
(3) The election campaign may be financed by donations of private persons and legal entities in a form of money, goods and services in a value that may not exceed the amount determined in paragraph (2), lines 2 and 3 of this article.
Source:
Law on Financing Political Parties, art. 13: https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1100019/1226_1424430044_2012-11-24-law-financing-political-parties-en.pdf
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 83(2-3): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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2024/11/20
|
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Madagascar
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Law n° 2011- 012 regulating political parties, art. 34, 35 (1, 2, 3): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi_2011-012_Partis_politiques.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/12
|
|
Malawi
|
a. Yes
|
Parties are free to receive any amounts of funds from any source whatsoever barring funds from state bodies and public owned corporations. There are no limits on expenditures and no requirements to disclose either sources or deployment of funds.
Source:
Electoral Law: Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act, art. 66.
|
2012/02/03
|
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Malaysia
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Transparency International Malaysia: http://www.transparency.org.my/publications/Crinis.RPFM.Serialisation.JT.070311/English/PDF/Part%202.pdf (2013)
|
2013/03/21
|
|
Maldives
|
a. Yes
|
Parties are permitted to procure finance through members, monies and assets from donations, government subsidies, commercialisation of party assets, money received from fund raising activities and by loan financing.
Source:
Political Parties Act (2015/24) art 33(a)
Aminath Sweiza Naeem (2016) 'FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS IN THE MALDIVES': https://law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1970739/WP42_Naeem.pdf, p.3
|
2019/02/15
|
|
Mali
|
a. Yes
|
Yes, but not from commercial companies.
Exclusion du financement provenant des sociétés commerciales,industrielles et de service
Source:
ART 24 de la Charte des partis politiques de juillet 2000.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20
|
2008/03/28
|
|
Malta
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
GRECO Compliance Report on "Transparency of Party Funding in Malta": http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/greco/evaluations/round3/GrecoRC3%282011%2911_Malta_EN.pdf (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Marshall Islands
|
a. Yes
|
Political Parties are not regulated by Electoral Law or the Constitution.
Source:
Constitution; Elections and Referenda Act, as amended.
https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0020/ElectionsandReferendaAct1980_5.pdf
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
|
2023/10/12
|
|
Martinique
|
a. Yes
|
a) Political parties are not allowed to received funds from moral persons (companies... except other political parties) or foreign sources.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Mauritania
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Ordinance No. 91-24 of 25 July 1991, as amended, relating to political parties
|
2024/10/28
|
|
Mauritius
|
a. Yes
|
Parties mobilise their funding on an informal basis from funds accumulated through donations during their term in government or from private sector funding.
Source:
Rouikaya Kasenally (2009): "Chapter 8: Mauritius" Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa 1989-2009: 20 Years of Multiparty Democracy, EISA, Johannesburg, 283.
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Mexico
|
a. Yes
|
The law specifies and regulates four sources of private funding for political parties: by members, by supporters, self-financing and from financial yields. Under no circumstance can it amount to a sum bigger than that from public funding.
Source:
Political Parties' Law: "Ley General de Partidos Políticos", art. 53: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgpp-2024/
|
2024/04/12
|
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
d. Not applicable
|
There are no political parties and no provision regulating candidates' funding.
Source:
FSM, Title 9 "National elections", The National Election Code: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/indexcode2014.html
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Moldova, Republic of
|
a. Yes
|
Only financial resources derived from labour, entrepreneurial, scientific or creative activities undertaken
on the territory of the Republic of Moldova may be used for financing of the political parties and electoral
campaigns.
In Article 41:2 the requirements are stated for individual or legal persons financing directly or indirectly the initiative groups, as well as providing material support of any kind of electoral campaigns held by the competitors.
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Moldova, article 41:1, 41:2.
|
2019/02/18
|
|
Monaco
|
a. Yes
|
Monegasque legislation currently imposes no restrictions on contributions – in cash or in kind – to
political parties and election campaigns. Individuals and legal persons may make unlimited
contributions, anonymously if they so choose.
Source:
Council of Europe & Group of States against Corruption Third Evaluation Round Report on the Monaco Transparency of Party Funding (2012)
https://rm.coe.int/16806c9434
|
2023/09/13
|
|
Mongolia
|
a. Yes
|
Election expenses of the candidates of parties and coalitions shall be born by the respective parties and coalitions.Independent candidates shall bear election expenses by themselves. Parties, coalitions and independent candidates shall form an election fund and open an account with a bank and inform the General Election Commission of this action and announce it to the public. This account shall be credited with - their own money and contributions from supporting organizations and individuals and transactions shall be made through the account. Individuals and organizations may take only monetary contributions for the election purpose and shall transfer them to the account of the election fund of the parties, coalitions and independent candidates.
Source:
Electoral Law of 2016: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
|
2020/02/17
|
|
Montenegro
|
a. Yes
|
Article 2:
Political entities may acquire funds for regular operation and the election campaign from public and private sources, in accordance with this Law.
Source:
Electoral Law: The Law on Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns (2015), Art. 2.
https://www.antikorupcija.me/media/documents/LAW_ON_FINANCING_OF_POLITICAL_ENTITIES_lLovfsJ.pdf
|
2021/12/22
|
|
Morocco
|
a. Yes
|
50. Donations to a political party, whether monetary or in kind, are limited to 600,000 dirhams (approximately 57,000 euros) per person per year.
Source:
Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Mozambique
|
a. Yes
|
Electoral financing is regulated by electoral law, which permits parties to finance campaigns through contributions from candidates and party or coalition funds, through contributions from national or foreign citizens, monies generated through campaign activities, contributions from friendly foreign or national parties or contributions from NGOs, whether local or foreign.
Source:
Law No. 7/91 of 23 January 1991 on Political Parties, art. 17 (a, b): http://www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz/Legisla/legisSectores/politica/lei%20dos%20partidos%20politicos.pdf (2014);
Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections (as amended by Law No. 12/2014), art. 37 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/Mozambique-Law-No.-12-2014-of-13-April-2014/view (2014).
|
2014/10/13
|
|
Namibia
|
a. Yes
|
Private funding is allowed for political parties provided that any such funds is disclosed to the public within such period after having received it and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. The law, however, does not in fact prescribe the conditions for disclosure.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 46.
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Nauru
|
c. No information available
|
|
2019/07/08
|
|
Nepal
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Act relating to Political Party 2017 section 37 and 38
|
2018/04/06
|
|
Netherlands
|
a. Yes
|
All parties and candidates may receive unlimited contributions from private individuals and legal entities
Source:
Parliamentary parties receive public funding in proportion to their representation.
|
2022/08/02
|
|
New Caledonia
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.52-12,L.52-16, L.52-7, L.52-8(1),L.52-9, L.52-10.
|
2004/01/14
|
|
New Zealand
|
a. Yes
|
Guidelines for parties receiving donations and loans are outlines in Articles 207-214 of the Electoral Act of 1993.
Source:
Electoral Act 1993, Art. 207 - 214L: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/whole.html#DLM308195 (2017)
|
2024/07/10
|
|
Nicaragua
|
a. Yes
|
Political parties or alliances are allowed to receive donations from Nicaraguan or foreign citizens, within the amounts and ceilings set forth, and in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in the electoral law. However, they are not allowed to receive funding from State or mixed institutions, whether national or foreign; anonymous private donations; neither are the contributions made by any autonomous or decentralized public body. The donations made by foreign institutions can only be assigned to technical assistance and training.
Source:
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 103, 104:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
|
2016/06/07
|
|
Niger
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Rapport final, élections législatives et présidentielle, EU (2011), p.15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-raport-final-elections-legislatives-et/
|
2017/02/03
|
|
Nigeria
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 225: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013);
Electoral Act 2010, art. 88: http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
|
2015/03/30
|
|
Niue
|
a. Yes
|
There is no regulation of political party funding.
Source:
Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended.
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
a. Yes
|
Parties are entitled to private funding so long as they meet reporting requirements outlined in the election commission regulation.
Source:
https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
Election commission regulation
Part 700 -Campaign Financial Disclosure
|
2024/12/11
|
|
Norway
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
The Political Parties Act, Ch. 4: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Act_Politica_%20Parties_EN_version_120207.pdf (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Oman
|
d. Not applicable
|
Only independent candidates compete in legislative elections. There are no political parties.
Source:
Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/83508/92277/F2092950230/OMN83508.pdf (1997)
|
2025/05/06
|
|
Pakistan
|
a. Yes
|
The complete dependence on private funding leaves the Pakistani politicians and political parties' prone to eploiting the loopholes in the law to meet their burgeoning financial needs.
Source:
Final Report 2018 on EU Observation of Election Pakistan https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/final_report_pakistan_2018_english_0.pdf
The Political Parties Rules 2002: http://www.ecp.gov.pk/ElectionLaws/PoliticalPartiesRules2002.aspx (2012)
|
2024/02/05
|
|
Palau
|
a. Yes
|
There is no regulation on political party finance.
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended.
|
2016/11/04
|
|
Palestine
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 68: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
|
2013/04/09
|
|
Panama
|
a. Yes
|
Contributions from individuals or legal entities are allowed, they can be made in cash, and up to 10,000 balboas per year can be deducted from taxes.
Source:
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 231–233, 244: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/
|
2024/12/05
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003, Section 79, 80, 81: http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/olotioppac2003542/ (2017)
|
2017/03/16
|
|
Paraguay
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Ley Electoral: Código Electoral Paraguayo (Ley 834/96), art. 282: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-codigo-electoral-2014/ (2014)
Otras leyes: Ley 4.743 que regula el Financiamiento Político (modifica el art. 282 del Código Electoral): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-ley-4.743-que-regula-el-financiamiento/ (2012)
|
2023/03/16
|
|
Peru
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Law on Political Parties: “Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas”, art. 30: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-28094-orgs-pp-2019/
|
2020/01/28
|
|
Philippines
|
a. Yes
|
Private funding is allowed, though there are many exceptions. See Omnibus Election Code (Art. XI, Sec. 95).
Source:
Omnibus Election Code, Art. XI, Sec. 95: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt11 (2016)
COMELEC Rules and Regulations Governing Campaign Finance and Disclosure in Connection with the 09 May 2016 National and Local Elections and All Subsequent National and Local Elections Thereafter: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=CampaignFinance/OmnibusRulesonCampaignFinance (2016)
|
2016/05/11
|
|
Poland
|
a. Yes
|
Art. 132
§ 1 The financial resources of the election committee of a political party can only come from the
fund the election of the party, created pursuant to the provisions of the Act of 27 June 1997 on
Political Parties (Journal of Laws of 2001 No. 79, item. 857, with further . d...)
§ 2 The funding coalition election committee shall only come from election funds of political
parties comprising the coalition election.
§ 1 Election committees may raise and disburse funds only for purposes related to the electio
Source:
Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 129 and 132: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
|
2024/11/13
|
|
Portugal
|
a. Yes
|
Article 2
Sources of Financing
The sources of financing for the activities of political parties include their own revenues as well as other funds from private financing and public subsidies.
Source:
Law No. 19/2003, June 20th, Article 2:
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/lei/19-2003-692850
|
2024/10/10
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
a. Yes
|
The Special Fund for Electoral Campaigns shall be appropriated, partly, from contributions received by political parties and their candidates for the office of governor, which amount shall not exceed USD 5 million. The law sets up limits for each kind of donation. Any contribution exceeding the amount of USD 200 shall require the identification of the contributor with his/her name and last name, mailing address, name of the person or entity to whom the contribution is made, and an identification number.
Source:
Political Financing Law: “Ley para la fiscalización del financiamiento de campaña política en Puerto Rico”, art. 5.000-5.015, 9.000-9.009: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-222-2011-fiscalizacion-financiamiento-politico-58-2020/
|
2020/11/03
|
|
Qatar
|
d. Not applicable
|
There are no political parties in Qatar.
Source:
Constitution: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Qatar_2003
|
2012/08/23
|
|
Romania
|
a. Yes
|
The financing sources supporting the activity of a political party are:
a) membership fees;
b) donations, legacies and other liberalities;
c) income from the party’s own activity according to art. 12;
d) subsidies from the state budget.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on the financing of electoral campaigns
and the activity of political parties, art. 3(1).
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4832/file/Romania_PartyFinance_2006.pdf
|
2020/08/24
|
|
Russian Federation
|
a. Yes
|
Political parties that received more than 3 per cent of votes during previous State Duma elections are eligible for state funding.
Source:
Russian Federation State Duma Elections 18 September 2016 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report: https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/e/e/251486.pdf
|
2024/03/25
|
|
Rwanda
|
a. Yes
|
A political organization may receive donations and bequests
Source:
Rwanda laws governing PP and Politicians Chapter IV Article 24. https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-laws-governing-political-parties-and politicians
|
2024/12/04
|
|
Réunion
|
a. Yes
|
a) Political parties are not allowed to received funds from moral persons (companies... except other political parties) or foreign sources.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Saint Helena
|
b. No
|
Source:
Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena
|
2007/01/19
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
a. Yes
|
Political parties and candidates are expected to raise their own campaign funds, which they do both locally and internationally from groups, individuals, and the private sector.
Source:
Electoral Observation Mission Final Report
|
2020/04/16
|
|
Saint Lucia
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
EDSL.
|
2002/12/17
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
a. Yes
|
Private funding can be designated to the Permanent Supporter Fund (managed by the Ministry of Interior) or directly to political parties.
Source:
Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 14: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
|
2021/12/26
|
|
Samoa
|
c. No information available
|
|
2021/04/10
|
|
San Marino
|
a. Yes
|
a) Anonymous contributions are prohibited
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 20: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties, Art. 13
|
2012/05/28
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 100: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2012);
Law No. 8/90 on Political Parties, art. 27: http://www.stj.st/download/lei_dos_partidos_politicos.pdf (2016)
|
2016/06/28
|
|
Saudi Arabia
|
d. Not applicable
|
Source:
Shura Council Law: http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/Laws+and+Regulations/The+Shura+Council+and+the+rules+and+regulations+job/Shura+Council+Law/ (2012);
The Basic Law of Governance: http://www.boe.gov.sa/ViewSystemDetails.aspx?lang=en&SystemID=4 (2012)
|
2012/08/20
|
|
Senegal
|
a. Yes
|
There are no explicit legal provisions regulating this matter.
Source:
EU Final Report on the 2012 Senegal Presidential Election, p. 14: http://eeas.europa.eu/eueom/pdf/missions/final-report-senegal-2012_fr.pdf (2017)
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Serbia
|
a. Yes
|
Political entities are financed from public and private sources.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on Financing Political Activities, art. 3.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/law-on-financing-political-parties/view
|
2017/03/15
|
|
Seychelles
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns" https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=199&database_theme=302
|
2025/03/03
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
a. Yes
|
The source of funds of a political party shall be limited to contributions or donations, whether in cash or in kind, of persons who are entitled to be registered as voters in Sierra Leone. Political Parties Act (2002), art. 19
Source:
Political Parties Act (2002), art. 19:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-political-parties-act-2002/
|
2017/01/13
|
|
Singapore
|
a. Yes
|
The Political Donations Act governs the limitations of contributions to political parties by foreign and domestic private sources. Donations from domestic sources are limited to accept anonymous donations of less than $5,000 in any one financial year of the association. All donations must be reported to the Election Department. Foreign donations are impermissible.
Source:
Political Donations Act:
http://www.eld.gov.sg/registry.html (2017).
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Slovakia
|
a. Yes
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(1) Unless stipulated otherwise herein, a party may accept the gifts and other free of charge
services. If the amount of a gift or another free of charge service exceeds SKK 5,000, the
party may accept it only based on a written agreement pursuant to this Act. However, this
shall have no impact on the provisions of a separate regulation.19
A party may accept neither gifts nor other free of charge services from:
a) State, National Property Fund of the Slovak Republic, Slovak Land Fund,
municipality or higher territorial unit;
b) Legal persons founded or established by the State, the National Property Fund of the
Slovak Republic, the Slovak Land Fund, a municipality or a higher territorial unit;
c) Legal persons in which the State, the National Property Fund of the Slovak Republic,
the Slovak Land Fund, a municipality or a higher territorial unit holds a stake;
d) Citizens association,20 foundations,21 non-profit-making organizations providing
public services,22 non-investment funds,23 associations of interest of legal persons,24
associations of municipalities,25 and organisations with international element;26
e) Public institutions and other legal persons established by law;
f) Natural person that is not a citizen;
g) Legal person having its registered office abroad, in case its majority owner is not a
citizen or a legal person having its registered office on the Slovak territory, except for
a political party, group of political parties, or legal persons established or owned in
majority by a political party;
h) Natural person or legal person, if the party is unable to indicate the identification
data of the donor or the identification data of the contracting party having provided
another free of charge service.
Source:
Act on political Movements on Political Parties, Articles 23 & 24: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/acts-on-political-movements-of-political-parties/view
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2024/10/25
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Slovenia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law on Political Parties, articles 21 and 22.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/slovenia-political-parties-act-2007/view
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2017/03/30
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Solomon Islands
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a. Yes
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Political Parties Integrity Act No. 9 of 2014, Art. 59 (1): A political party shall, within 90 days after the close of the polling in an election, lodge with the Commission in the prescribed form a financial statement of donations received, including their sources, and election expenses.
Source:
Political Parties Integrity Act No. 9 of 2014, Art. 59: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-political-parties-integrity-act/view (2019).
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2019/03/01
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Somalia
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c. No information available
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Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
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2016/11/25
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South Africa
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c. No information available
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“Any political party may also obtain funds from its members and from other sources, such as business (both local and foreign) and civil society groupings.”
Source:
South Africa: Electoral Commission of South Africa -- Party Funding: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-commission-of-south-africa-2/view
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2014/05/01
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South Sudan
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a. Yes
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Political parties can receive contributions and donations from national non-governmental entities, corporations, companies and individuals, provided that such contributions and donations shall be registered with the Political Parties Council and be made public. Political parties shall not accept any financial contribution or donation from foreign sources.
Source:
Political Parties Act No 33 of 2012, art. 22 (1 b, 3): http://paanluelwel2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/south-sudan-political-parties-act-2012.pdf (2012);
National Elections Act of 2012, art. 91: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
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2021/06/02
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Spain
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), art. 127: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/;
Law 8/2007 of July 4 on the funding of political parties: “Ley Orgánica 8/2007, de 4 de julio, sobre financiación de los partidos políticos”, art. 2 & 4:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-8-2007-de-4-de-julio-sobre/
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2025/04/03
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Sri Lanka
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a. Yes
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Source:
Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981)
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2016/02/04
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Sudan
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a. Yes
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Candidates and political parties may finance their election campaign activities
from financial support provided by the members of the political party, financial contributions made by the candidates, donations and contributions that the political parties and individual candidate may collect from other Sudanese sources approved by the Commission. Candidates and political parties shall not finance their election campaign activities from any financial and material support, donations or other means of support from foreign countries
or any foreign body.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 67 (1, 2 - a, b, d): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
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2012/09/04
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Suriname
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections in the Republic of Suriname on May 25, 2010: http://www.oas.org/es/sap/docs/deco/2010/SURINAME_%20MAY25_%202010_e.pdf (2012)
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2025/03/28
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Swaziland
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b. No
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Political parties are banned in Swaziland.
Source:
Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
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2012/02/24
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Sweden
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a. Yes
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Source:
OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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a. Yes
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a) Political parties receive mainly contributions and donations from their members. In most of the cantons, parties are not obliged to publicly disclose these contributions and their expenditure. The cantons of Genève and Tessin are the only ones where this matter is regulated.
Source:
Official Website of the Swiss Federal Chancellery, on Party Funding in Switzerland: http://www.ch.ch/abstimmungen_und_wahlen/02186/02191/02284/index.html?lang=fr (2014)
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2025/03/28
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Taiwan
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a. Yes
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2020/04/13
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Tajikistan
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a. Yes
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The funds of the political party derive from the following:
- introductory and membership dues, if provided in Party's Charter.
- voluntary donations;
- earnings from conducting lectures, exhibitions and other measures (under Charters);
- income from publishing activities and other activities, which are consistent to aims and obligations of the Charter;
- other incomes, which are not prohibited by laws.
A political party has right to accept material support in form of property or funds from natural persons, enterprises, organizations, public associations, foundations and other nongovernmental legal entities.
Source:
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Political Parties, art. 12. http://www.icnl.org/research/library/files/Tajikistan/POLITICALPARTIES.pdf (2013)
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2025/02/18
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Tanzania, United Republic of
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a. Yes
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The funds and other resources of political parties which have been fully registered shall derive from:
- membership fees
- voluntary contributions
- the proceeds of any investment, project or undertaking in which the party has interest
- subventions from the government
- donations, bequests and grants from any other source
Source:
The Political Parties Act 1992 with the subsequent amendments, art. 13 (1): https://www.orpp.go.tz/uploads/publications/sw1565156103-Sheria%20ya%20Vyama%20vya%20Siasa%20Sura%20ya%20258%20%5BR.E%202019%5D.pdf
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2025/12/01
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Thailand
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a. Yes
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A political party may receive revenue from the following sources:
(1) fees and political party subscriptions as prescribed by the political party’s regulations;
(2) proceeds from the sale of political party products or services;
(3) money, property or any other benefit of financial value, derived from the
political party’s fund-raising activities;
(4) money, property or any other benefit of financial value, derived from
donations to the political party;
(5) subsidies from the Fund for Development of Political Parties;
(6) accruements of money and revenue, derived from the political party’s
property;
(7) other revenues.
Source:
Organic Act on Political Parties B.E. 2550, Sec. 53: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-political-parties-b.e./at_download/file
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2023/10/11
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Timor-Leste
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law n.º 6/2008 of 16 April 2008 regulating political party funding, article 4: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2008-06.pdf
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2024/11/14
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Togo
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law No. 91-97 on Political Parties, art. 18 (1), 19: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Togo/TOGO-Charte-des-partis.pdf (2013)
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2013/01/04
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Tonga
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a. Yes
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No candidate may spend, on any election campaign, more than the sum of $10,000. This includes: any donation made within 6 months of an election, either by a candidate or on his behalf, the cost of any entertaining (including food, drink or provision) paid by or on behalf of a candidate within 6 months of an election and travelling or transportation expenses paid by or on behalf of a candidate, to enable people to travel to a polling station.
Within 14 days after an election, every candidate shall deliver to the Supervisor a sworn statement of his election expenses. It is an offence for any candidate to spend on an election campaign more than the sum of $10,000 or to fail to deliver the statement.
Source:
Electoral Act (1989) Art. 24: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)
Electoral Act (as amended in 2010), Art. 19: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-amendment-act-2010/view (2021)
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Section 45(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/
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2020/08/22
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Tunisia
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a. Yes
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Source:
Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 75, 77: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014);
Decree n° 2014-2761 of 1 August 2014 regulating private and public funding for the 2014 legislative elections, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/decret-nb0-2014-2761-du-1er-aout-2014-fixant-le/view (2014).
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2019/08/05
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Turkey
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a. Yes
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There are no provisions in the legislature banning private funding. The Constitution only states that the revenues and expenditures of political parties must be in conformity with their objectives. However, political parties may not engage in commercial activities and those political parties that receive material assistance from foreign States, international organizations and real persons and legal entities that are not of Turkish nationality are dissolved permenantly.
Report: "A recent change in the legislation allowed professional and business associations, as well as trade unions to support political parties by various means, including financial donations."
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, art. 69: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report. 30 March – 1 April 2011. Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Turkey. 12 June 2011. Warsaw 13 April 2011: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/76837
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2016/01/21
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Turkmenistan
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a. Yes
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Financial means and other property of political parties shall be formed from the following sources:
1) admission and membership fees in accordance with the Charter;
2) donations;
3) profits from events conducted by political parties, their organizations and structural subdivisions as well as from entrepreneurial activities of an auxiliary nature;
4) money transfers received for civil law transactions; and
5) other sources not prohibited by the legislation of Turkmenistan.
Political parties shall have the right to accept donations from natural and legal persons in the form of cash and other property which are confirmed by respective documents and with the indication of sources.
Source:
Law of Turkmenistan on Political Parties (2012), art. 26, 27, 28
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2013/03/05
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Political Parties’ Law: “Political Activities Ordinance”, Section 20–22: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-political-activities-ordinance-2018/ ;
Final Report of the Electoral Observation Mission conducted by the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) between 8th and 18th December 2016: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-cpa-uk-bimr-eom-final-report-2016/
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2025/09/30
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Tuvalu
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d. Not applicable
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There are no political parties. There are no provisions for public financing of elections.
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tv.html; Hassall, Graham (2006): The Tuvalu General Election 2006, Democracy and Elections Project (Governance Program), University of the South Pacific, Fiji. (http://www.governance.usp.ac.fj/fileadmin/files/thematic/elections/docs/Hassall_-_Election_Observation_Report_Tuvalu_2006.pdf)
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2012/06/19
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Uganda
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a. Yes
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Every political party or organization shall maintain at its headquarters or national office, an accurate and permanent record which shall be accessible to any member of the political party or organization consisting of the following:
- any contribution, donation or pledge of contribution or donation whether in cash or in kind made by the founding members of the party or organization
- a statement of its accounts, showing the sources of its funds and the name of any person who has contributed to the funds including contributions by persons who are not citizens of Uganda, membership dues paid, donations in cash or in kind and all the financial transactions of the political party or organization which are conducted through, by or with the head of national office of the political party or organization...
The following shall not directly or indirectly make a contribution, donation, or loan whether in cash or kind in excess of the value of five thousand currency points within any period of 12 months, to funds held or to be held by or for the benefit of a political party or organization: a non-Ugandan citizen, a foreign government or diplomatic mission, a non-Ugandan, non-governmental organization registered in Uganda under the Non-Governmental organizations registration statute 1989.
No political party or organization shall
-demand or accept directly or indirectly any contribution, donation or loan in excess of the value of live five thousand currency points within any period of twelve months, from any organization specified above
-demand or accept directly or indirectly any contribution, donation or loan in excess of the total value of fifty thousand currency points in any period of twelve months from any one or more of the sources referred above.
Source:
Political Parties and Organizations Act as amended by Act No. 13 of 2010, art. 12, 14
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2025/12/05
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Ukraine
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a. Yes
|
Material and financial support to political parties shall be provided in the form of:
1) donations in support of political parties;
2) public funding of statutory activities of political parties in accordance with the procedures established by this Law and other laws of Ukraine.
Source:
Law of Ukraine on Political Parties in Ukraine(as amended up to 2015), art. 17: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19912 (2014).
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2018/06/13
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United Arab Emirates
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d. Not applicable
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There are no political parties in the UAE.
Source:
Freedom House: https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/united-arab-emirates (2015).
|
2019/09/25
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Part IV;
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/data.pdf
Electoral Administration Act 2006, Part 7: Art. 55 - 63;
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/part/7
Representation of the People Act 1983, Art. 71A - 90D
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/contents/data.pdf
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2025/06/23
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United States of America
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a. Yes
|
Political parties are able to receive private funding from certain specified sources.
Source:
FEC: Who can and can't contribute:
https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/who-can-and-cant-contribute/
|
2024/10/15
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Uruguay
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Ley de partidos políticos (Ley No. 18485), art. 31, 32, 41-44, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/ururguay-ley-18485-del-funcionamiento-de-partidos/view (2009).
|
2024/12/18
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Uzbekistan
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a. Yes
|
A political party has the right to receive donations exclusively from legal entities (except for enterprises with foreign investments) and citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, both in cash and through the transfer of property, provision of services, performance of work and only for the implementation of statutory activities.
The amount of donations received by a political party from one legal entity of the Republic of Uzbekistan during the year should not exceed five thousand times the basic calculated amount established as of January 1 of the year of donations.
The amount of donations received by a political party from one citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan during the year should not exceed five hundred times the basic calculated amount established as of January 1 of the year of donations. This restriction does not apply to membership fees paid by members of a political party on the basis of its charter.
It is not permitted to provide political parties with donations in the form of funds, transfer of property, provision of services, performance of work (including through the allocation of grants, provision of technical assistance, payment of expenses associated with travel, as well as trainings, seminars, conferences held on the territory of the Republic Uzbekistan and abroad):
foreign countries;
legal entities of foreign states, their representative offices and branches;
international organizations, their representative offices and branches;
enterprises with foreign investment;
foreign citizens;
stateless persons.
Source:
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan of April 30, 2004 No. 617-II About financing of political parties (as amended on 02-07-2024), Article 12-15: https://lex.uz/en/docs/168377#
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2024/08/26
|
|
Vanuatu
|
a. Yes
|
Political Parties are established as private organizations. There is no regulation of their funding
Some political parties choose to register under the Charitable Organizations (Incorporation) Act
"Candidates of the Vanuatu Presidential Party are funded externally,” [the VPIEF] added saying “some of them (candidates) who have business back up pay their own fees while fees for some others are paid for by sources outside of VPIEF.” "
Source:
Constitution; Representation of the People Act, as amended.
https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/em/electoral-management-case-studies/vanuatu-limitations-to-the-independence-of-the-emb
http://dailypost.vu/news/vanuatu-presidential-party-is-not-financed-by-vpief/article_07516aca-c8c7-5190-82a2-c27b6260df59.html?mode=jqm
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2025/03/27
|
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Venezuela
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Regulations for Electoral Processes: "Reglamento General de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales", arts. 253–257: aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-reglamento-general-ley-procesos-electorales-2013/
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2020/11/15
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Viet Nam
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d. Not applicable
|
Vietnam is a one-party state.
Source:
Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 4: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016)
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2021/03/24
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Virgin Islands, British
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c. No information available
|
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2019/02/21
|
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Virgin Islands, U.S.
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c. No information available
|
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2009/08/14
|
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Wallis and Futuna
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c. No information available
|
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2009/08/14
|
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Western Sahara
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c. No information available
|
|
2009/08/14
|
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Yemen
|
a. Yes
|
The party, or, political organization may not accept from non-Yemeni individuals of parties (even if they acquired Yemeni nationality) any gifts, merits, or services. The party or, political organization must put on verifiable accounting records the name of the donor/s and amount/s donated. The relevant authorities must be informed of any contribution that exceeds YR. 100,000 in one donation, or if the total annual donations, of one person or party exceed YR.200, 000. The donations given to parties, or, political organizations may not be deducted be for income tax purposes.
Source:
Parties and Political Organisations Law No 66 of 1991, art. 17: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/politicalpartieslaw.htm (2012)
|
2012/08/22
|
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Zambia
|
c. No information available
|
|
2016/06/28
|
|
Zanzibar
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
EISA Research Report: Parties and Political Development in Tanzania
https://eisa.org.za/pdf/rr24.pdf (2016)
|
2016/04/05
|
|
Zimbabwe
|
b. No
|
Political parties and candidates prohibited from receiving funds from foreign donors.There is a presumption that donations accepted by a member of a party were accepted by the party itself, unless the receiver failed to disclose the donation to the party.
Source:
Electoral Law: Political Parties (Finance) Act, art. 6(1)(2).
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2023/09/25
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