For citizens, the donation limit is up to 6 average monthly salaries set for that year but not exceeding 30 per cent of the annual income of the citizen for the previous calendar year (Article 57(4)(1)(a)). Similar considerations apply to the 10 per cent of annual income restriction for public persons and civil servants (Article 57(4)(1)(b)). Compliance with the latter restriction requires verifying the annual income of every private donor (it is not clearly stipulated in the Code who must verify the compliance to this rule, i.e. if the political party receiving donations has such responsibility). The intention of the legislator appears to be to ensure that the donations are made from the citizens’ own funds rather than the money received from a third person to make a donation, in an attempt to circumvent donation limits. However, implementing this provision might produce a chilling effect on citizens genuinely wishing to donate if it, by default, results in comprehensive financial checks by the authorities.