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Political Finance Database

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

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Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
Question Value
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment
BLANK
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
Code
Yes
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment
Legal persons are prohibited to finance political parties
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
Code
No
Comment

No bans on corporate donations to candidates in law.
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
Code
No
Comment
BLANK
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
Code
No
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
Code
Yes
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
Code
Yes
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
Code
No
Source

Art 19, (page 6) ?Parties shall have the right to receive donations. The following shall have no right to grant donations to political parties:- State agencies[...]?(Source: Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 1992)

Article 90 (90.2.7-90.2.9) ?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:90.2.7. 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;? (Source: Election Code of Azerbaijan, as amended 2013)
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
Code
No
Source

Art 90 (90.2.7-90.2.9): ?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:90.2.7. 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 chartercapital belongs to the state or a municipality on the day of the official publication of the decision to hold elections; (...)? (Source: Election Code of Azerbaijan, as amended 2013)
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment

For 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

Source

Art 19, (page 6) ?Parties shall have the right to receive donations. The following shall have no right to grant donations to political parties:- State agencies[...]?(Source: Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 1992)

Article 90 (90.2.7-90.2.9) ?90.2. The following shall be prohibited from rendering voluntarydonations and assistance in kind or services to election funds ofcandidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups: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;? (Source: Election Code of Azerbaijan, as amended 2013)
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
Code
Yes
Source

Art 90 (90.2.7-90.2.9): ?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:90.2.7. 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 chartercapital belongs to the state or a municipality on the day of the official publication of the decision to hold elections; (...)? (Source: Election Code of Azerbaijan, as amended 2013)
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Code
Yes
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
Code
No
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?
Code
Not applicable
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source

Article 156.4.1-156.4.3: ?156.4. Election funds of political parties and blocs of political parties may be formed only from the following financial resources:156.4.1. special funds of political parties and blocs of political parties not exceeding 500 thousand manats (such funds of blocs of political parties are formed from the funds of political parties which are includedin that bloc);156.4.2 (Removed)156.4.3. voluntary donations by citizens and legal entities inrespective amounts of no more than 3,000 and 50,000 manats.? (Source: Election Code of Azerbaijan, as amended 2013)
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
Code
Special funds of political parties and blocs of political parties not exceeding 500,000 manats [I$ 1,300,000]; voluntary donations by citizens and legal entities in respective amounts of no more than 3,000 [I$ 7,800] and 50,000 manats [I$ 130,000]
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source

Article 156.2.4: 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;Article 191. Election Funds of Presidential Candidates(?)191.2. Election funds of presidential candidates shall be formedonly from the following financial sources:191.2.1. special funds - these special funds for presidentialcandidates nominated by political parties or blocs of political partiesshall be formed from the funds contributed by political parties or blocsof political parties of presidential candidates, under the condition theynot be more than 250 thousand manats;191.2.3. voluntary donations of citizens and legal entities whichmay not exceed 3,000 and 50,000 manats respectively.? (Source: Election Code of Azerbaijan, as amended 2013)
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
Code
Limit varies by type of election
Comment
For single-mandate constituencies; donations by citizens or legal entities in respective amounts must not exceed 3,000 [I$ 7,800] and 50,000 manats [I$ 130,000].

Presidential candidates; donations of citizens and legal entities must not exceed 3,000 [I$ 7,800] and 50,000 manats [I$ 130,000] respectively. ?
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?
Question Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
Code
Yes, regularly
Comment
BLANK
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
  • Representation in elected body
  • Share of votes in previous election
Comment
BLANK
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
Equal Proportional to votes received
Comment
BLANK
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
Code
No
Comment
No mentioning of how resources shall be used.
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
Code
Yes
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
Code
Equal
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
Code
Yes
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
Code
Yes
Comment
Reimbursement of travel expenses and access to rooms that are suitable for holding meetings with voters. Wages of candidates covered by election commissions.
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
Code
No
Comment
BLANK
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
Code
No
Question Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
Code
Yes
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
Code
Yes
Comment
No limit on ongoing expenses, but a limit on the maximum size of the electoral fund of parties de facto caps spending.
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?
Code
Multiple of number of candidates party is fielding
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?
Code
Yes
Comment
A limit on the maximum size of the electoral fund of candidates de facto caps spending.
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
Code
Depends on type of candidacy
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?
Question Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?
Code
Yes
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
Yes
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
Yes
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
Code
Yes
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
Code
Sometimes
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
Code
EMB
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?
Code
  • EMB
  • Other
Comment
The Central Election Commission is the central supervising authority both for regular party funding and election financing.
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
Code
  • Fines
  • Forfeiture
  • Loss of nomination of candidate
  • Other
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