25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
Azerbaijan
156.2. Election funds of candidates and registered candidates nominated for a single-mandate constituency may be organized from the following financial resources:
156.2.1. the special funds of candidates and registered candidates — the value of the special funds may not be more than 500 thousand manats;
156.2.2. funds of candidates or political parties, which have nominated a registered candidate, or political parties in a bloc of political parties -- the value of the
funds may not be more than 150 thousand manats;
156.2.3 (Removed)
156.2.4. voluntary donations by citizens or legal entities in respective amounts of no more than 3,000
and 50,000 manats;
Source: Article 156.2, Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).
The Election Code legally lists the sources of candidates' funds in which taking loan is not included.