31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
Azerbaijan
The following shall be regarded as expenses of political party :
- funds spent for the current activities;
- expenditures incurred for maintenance and informational support of political parties;
- payments to the lower organizations;
- loan interest;
- individual expenditures;
- other expenditures.
Source: Article 18§3, Law on Political Parties, 1992 (amended 2018).
Although there is no specific provision indicating how the state fund shall be used, Law on Polirical Parties lists the legal expenditure items of political parties.