(1) The use of the financial, human and technical resources belonging to public institutions, autonomous regies, national companies, companies regulated by Company Law No. 31/1990, as republished, with subsequent amendments and supplements, or to credit institutions in which the state or the administrative-territorial units are majority shareholders, to support the activity of political parties or their electoral campaigns, other than as provided by the electoral laws, is prohibited.

(2) Political parties may not accept donations or services provided free of charge from a public authority or institution, an autonomous regie, a national company, a company regulated by Law No. 31/1990, as republished, with subsequent amendments and supplements, or from a credit institution in which the state holds a majority or a full stake.

(3) The acceptance of donations from a trade union or a religious cult, regardless of the nature thereof, is prohibited.

(4) The sums received in breach of the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be confiscated and shall be entered as income to the state budget.

(5) The provisions of paragraphs (1) - (4) shall apply accordingly to the political alliances, electoral alliances, as well as the independent candidates.

(6) The provisions of paragraphs (1) - (4) shall apply accordingly to the organisations of citizens belonging to national minorities, in order to finance the electoral campaigns.