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

Article 4 (1) of the Political Parties Act

Political parties may carry out only certain business activities which are permitted in the Parties Act. For example, parties are allowed to publish and distribute publications, sell badges and similar objects, and may organise party events for fund raising purposes. Parties may also let on lease and sell property owned by them. Furthermore, parties may establish their own limited liability companies; however they may not acquire stakes in other economic associations. Parties may invest in any assets except company shares. Moreover, political parties may not establish party foundations or any other foundation for business or funding purposes, but they may form other types of foundations for other goals, in accordance with the ARA