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

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Answer
Yes
Source

PART IV-CONDUCT OF POLITICAL PARTIES

19.Funding of political parties.

19. (1) The source of funds of a political party shall be limited to contributions or donations, whether in cash or in kind, of persons who are entitled to be registered as voters in Sierra Leone.

The Political Parties Act, 2002, available at http://www.parliament.gov.sl/dnn5/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=x0uhWM-1OMU%3D&tabid=79&mid=635 accessed February 2018.

Comment

Only citizens eligible to vote can provide funds to political parties. 

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