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

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:
17.2.1. state bodies and other state entities, [...];
17.2.2. municipal authorities and their subordinate entities;90.2. 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: [...]

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

90.2.7. State bodies and municipalities;
90.2.8. State and municipal organizations and offices;
90.2.9. Legal entities, of which more than 30% of the charter capital belongs to the state or a municipality on the day of the official publication of the
decision to hold elections;
90.2.10. Military units; [...]
Source: Article 90.2, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

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