16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
Georgia
Article 47, 31, Election Code
Election campaign funds of political parties and elections blocs, as well as candidates in
the presidential elections, may not receive monetary and in-kind donations of more than 30,000 GEL (approximately €12,500) from any given natural person (including individual entrepreneurs) and not more than 100,000 GEL (approximately €41,667) from a legal person For election campaign funds of majoritarian candidates in parliamentary elections
and candidates in local self-government bodies (Sakrebulo) the limits are 10,000 GEL
(approximately €4,167) from a natural person and 30,000 GEL (approximately €12,500) from a
legal person. These restrictions however do not apply to the sums given by the party from their
own resources to the election fund of their election subject (Article 47, paragraph 33, Election Code). All donations to the election campaign fund above 300 GEL (approximately €125) must be made via bank transfer (Article 47, paragraph 2, Election Code). Donations through intermediaries are prohibited (Article 47, paragraph 2 Election Code).