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

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste

Answer
Yes
Source

(1) Revenue of a political party shall include own revenue, revenue from private financing and public grants, as provided for in this law. 
(2) The following shall be deemed as own revenue: 
(a) Fees and other contributions by members of a political party; 
(b) Revenue collected from fund-raising activities carried out by a political party; 
(c) Revenue generated by property owned by a political party; 
(d) Loans taken with credit institutions established in the country. 
(3) The following shall be deemed as private financing: 
(a) Contributions by national individuals; 
(b) The product of an inheritance or legacy; 
(4) Public grants are budgetary appropriations provided as part of financing for political parties with parliamentary representation under the terms of this law. 
(5) The raising of revenue not provided for in this law shall be prohibited, and contributions by national corporate bodies and foreign individuals and corporate bodies shall also be strictly prohibited. 
Source: Section 4, Legal Regime for the financing of political parties, 2008
 

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