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ARTICLE 49
 

Legal regime


Political parties are voluntary associations of citizens for non-profit purposes, created for the purpose of participating actively in national, provincial or cantonal politics according to their registration, and they perform a function of relevant public interest. They shall be governed by the Political Constitution, this Act, their bylaws, regulations, ideological charters and any other documents agreed by them.