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

Czechia

Czechia

Answer
Yes
Source

Art. 18. "(1) Parties and movements shall not accept a gift or other gratuitous fulfillment: a) from the state (unless specified otherwise in this act of law); b) from institutions receiving contributions for the state budget, c) from all types of municipalities, ..."

Source: Article 18 (1), Act No. 424/1991_The Law on Association in Political Parties and Political Movements, 1991

Art. 16e. "(2) For the purpose of this Act, the following entities may not become registered third persons: a) from the state and its semi-budgetary organisations; b) from municipality, city district, city borough and region, ..."

Source: Articles 16e (2), Act No. 247/1995 on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws​, 1995

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