7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
Yes
Source

Political parties are prohibited from financing, including donations from: [...]
17.2.6. surname, name, patronymic, natural persons who do not indicate the series and number of ID card
or substitute document;
Source: Article 17.2, Law on Political Parties, 1992 (amended 2018).

The following shall be prohibited from rendering voluntary donations and assistance in kind or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups: [...]
90.2.12. Anonymous donors who do not provide any information or misinform on one of the following items:
For a citizen:
• Forename, surname, patronymic;
• Batch and serial number and date of issue, of identification document or substitute document;
• Address;
• Date of birth.
For a legal entity:
• Identification number of taxpayer;
• Name;
• Date of registration;
• Bank account;
• Amount of shares owned by state or municipalities in their charter capital and amount of foreign shares in their charter.
Source: Article 90.2, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).
 

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