3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
Yes
Source

17.2. Financing of political parties by the following persons, including the obtainment of donations there from, shall be prohibited:

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17.2.8. public associations and foundations, religious entities;
17.2.9. legal entities.

90.2.7. State bodies and municipalities;

90.2.8. State and municipal organizationa and offices;

90.2.9. Legal entities, of which more than 30% of the charter (property) capital belongs to the state or municipality on the day of official publication of the decision to hold elections; […]

Source: Article 17.2, Law on Political Parties, 1992 (amended 2018).

Article 90.2. The following shall be prohibited from rendering voluntary donations and assistance in kind or services to election funds  […] political parties, blocs of political parties […] :

90.2.7. State bodies and municipalities;

90.2.8. State and municipal organizationa and offices;

90.2.9. Legal entities, of which more than 30% of the charter (property) capital belongs to the state or municipality on the day of official publication of the decision to hold elections; […]

Source: Article 90.2, Election Code of the Republic ofAzerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

Comment

Law on Political Parties and Election Code include definite bans.

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