27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?

Article 17, Decree-law of 2011-87,2011, of the organization of political parties.
Political party resources consist of:

- Member subscriptions of various types, provided that the value of one subscription per year does not exceed one thousand two hundred (1200) dinars. When the subscription amount exceeds two hundred and forty dinars (240), it is paid by bank or postal check or postal order.

- Aid, donations, gifts and bequests within the limits of the conditions stipulated in Chapter 19 of this decree.

- Revenues generated from the political party’s property and activities.

- Loans, provided that the list of pledges with all loan institutions stipulated in Law No. 65 of 2001 dated July 10, 2001, relating to loan institutions does not exceed the amount of two hundred thousand (200,000) dinars", Article 19,decree-law of 2011-87,2011, of the organization of political parties:" Direct or indirect financing, in cash or in-kind, issued by any foreign entity.

- Direct or indirect financing from an unknown source.

- Aid, donations, and gifts issued by legal entities, whether private or public, with the exception of funding included in the state budget.

- Donations, gifts, and bequests issued by natural persons whose annual value exceeds sixty thousand (60,000) dinars for each donor.

Unofficial English translation.

Contributions, the amount of which exceeds two hundred and forty (240) dinars shall be paid by bank or by postal order and, therefore, political parties must have bank accounts.