4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
Azerbaijan
Article 90.2. The following shall be prohibited from rendering voluntary donations and assistance in kind or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates, […] :
90.2.1. Foreign countries and foreign legal entities;
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90.2.5. Legal entities of the Republic of Azerbaijan, ofwhich more than 30% of the charter (property) capitalbelongs to persons mentioned in Articles 90.2.1, 90.2.2
and 90.2.3 of this Code on the day of officialpublication of the decision to hold elections;
90.2.6. International organizations and international social movements;
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;
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90.2.11. Charitable organizations, religious associations, institutions and organizations […]
Source: Article 90.2, Election Code of the Republic ofAzerbaijan, 2018.
Election Code describes two exceptions: First, legal entities of the Republic of Azerbaijan, of which less than 30% of the charter (property) capital belongs to foreign countries and foreign legal entities, foreign citizens or stateless persons. Second, legal entities, of which less than 30% of the charter capital belongs to the state or a municipality.