15. Is there a ban on state resources being given to or received by political parties or candidates (excluding regulated public funding)?
Papua New Guinea
- A political party shall be funded only in accordance with this Law.
(2) Only a registered political party is eligible to receive funding from the Central Fund.
(3) The funding of a registered political party shall consist of: –
(a) funding from the Central Fund where applicable in accordance with this Law; and
(b) any contributions made to the registered political party under
Section 79(1)(b) and Section 81(1)(b); and
(c) such other income as is not inconsistent with the provisions in this Law.
Source: Article 75, Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003, No 0 of 2003
The Organic Law on Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates allows parties and candidates to source income only from private sources and the Central Fund and ther income consisyet wlth the laws provisions