15. Is there a ban on state resources being given to or received by political parties or candidates (excluding regulated public funding)?

Article (26): 'Each candidate may receive contribution in cash or in-kind from Egyptian natural persons or from the party nominating him, provided that contributions from any natural person shall not exceed 2 % of the maximum expenditure allowed on the election campaign.'

Source Law No. 174 for the year 2005

Article 11 -The resources of the party shall be formed of its members’ subscriptions, the financial support it receives from the State, and the donations of Egyptian natural persons, as well as the proceeds of investing its funds in the non-commercial aspects defined in its statute. 

Source Law No. 40 of the year 1977