13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

The section 154 of the Act specifies, that the funds allocated to a political party may not be used directly or indirectly for the purposes of paying any remuneration, fee, reward, perquisite or other benefit to any person (i) representing the political party in Parliament, any regional council or local authority council; or (ii) who holds any other office of profit at any institution.