22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
Yes
Source

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:
90.2.1. Foreign countries and foreign legal entities;
90.2.2. Foreign citizens;
90.2.3. Stateless persons;
90.2.4. Citizens under the age of 18;
90.2.5. Legal entities of the Republic of Azerbaijan, of which more than 30% of the charter (property) capital belongs to persons mentioned in Articles 90.2.1, 90.2.2
and 90.2.3 of this Code on the day of official publication 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 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;
90.2.11. Charitable organizations, religious associations, institutions and organizations; and
90.2.12. Anonymous donors who do not provide any information or misinform on one of the following items:
Source: Article 90.2, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

Comment

The Election Code does not specify a common limit. However, it prohibits certain natural and legal personsto provide in kind  assistance or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates. Accordingly, 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 and legal entities, of which less than 30% of the charter capital belongs to the state or a municipality shall contribute  in kind  assistance or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates. Therefore, the answer to this question: Yes, there is a general ban, yet some private legal persons may provide in kind  assistance or services to election funds of candidates, registered candidates yet no upper limit is set. Limit for cash donations  shall not apply to in kind donations and services. See also, Question 4.

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