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ARTICLE 123
 

Requirements concerning private donations


Private contributions can only be credited to political parties or duly officially registered factions, primary election candidacies or candidacies.


Every contribution must be individualized and recorded at the time of its receipt by means of a proof of deposit issued by the bank or official receipt issued by the political party and signed by the donor or contributor in this case. Such donations or contributions cannot be received if anonymous. Deposits can only be made personally and individually so that the person carrying out the transaction directly shall prove themselves as depositor, except in cases where the political party accountholder reliably prove the identity of the contributors.


All fundraising activities by the party or any of the factions officially accredited by it must be regulated by the political party, guaranteeing the principle of transparency and disclosure.


The treasurer must keep a record of the fundraising activities of the party including those of factions and movements. The treasurer shall send reports to the TSE when it so requests.