29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?

"Section 28

Any political party which fails to receive 3% (three percent) of the total of valid ballots of the whole country or which fails to gain one (1) seat in the Parliament, shall, within a period of 3 months from the date of proclamation of the election final result, pay back such above allocated budget in full amount to the State."

Source: Section 28 paragraph two, Political Parties Law, 1997