23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?

 Source: Part 6 - Political Parties, Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 

Political Party Integrity Standards include the following as legitimate activites of a poltical party "soliciting funding in a transparent manner and engaging in other activities for the furtherance of its objectives". 

Source: Article 2.2 (b), Solomon Islands Political Party Integrity Standards, 2014 

 The Solomon Islands Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 was the first legislation enacted to specifically regulate political parties and does not cover all aspects of political party finances, including the the engagement of political parties in commercial enterprises.  However, the Political Party Integrity Standards do appear to allow for such activity in certain circumstances.