13. Is there a ban on donations from any other source?

Article 24. Limitations in Financing the Political Parties, Unions.Financing of political parties, unions at the expense of funds of republican and (or) local budgets is not allowed.The bodies of the state power and administration, state enterprises, institutions and organizations have no rightof financing the political parties.Political parties, unions and legal entities, created by them are prohibit obtain the funds and other property directlyor indirectly from:- foreign states and organizations, international organizations, foreign citizens and stateless persons;- anonymous charities;- citizens with the age less of eighteen;- legal entities, registered less than one year before of granted gift;- religious organization, and legal entities, formed by religious organizations;Money resources of political party, union can be placed to the accounts of banks and of non-banking financialorganizations, both registered in Belarus only.It is prohibit for political parties, unions to keep money resources, precious metals and other valuables in banks,non-banking financial organizations, both situated on the territory of the foreign states.Political parties have no right to obtain any profits from shares and other securities.Any money resources and other properties, received by political parties, unions and legal entities, created by themfrom the sources prohibited by this Article must be confiscated to the state budget in order established by thelegislation. (Source: Legal Acts on Political Parties, No. 3266-XII of Oct 5, 94, 1994)

Art 17, 'The following shall not make contributions to campaign funds of candidates:1) foreign states and organisations;2) foreign citizens and persons without citizenship;3) international organisations;4) organisations with foreign investments;5) citizens of the Republic of Belarus under 18 years of age;6) state bodies and bodies of local self-government;7) organisations fully or partially financed from the budget;8) charity and religious organisations;9) anonymous contributors.' (Source: Law On Amendments and Modifications to Some Laws of the Republic of Belarus Regulating the Conduct of Elections and Referendums, 2009)

Donations are also banned from under age citizens, legal entities registered less than one year earlier and religious organization, charities (only to candidates)