Section 204: Membership fee, contributions and donations

204. Membership fee, contributions and donations.—(1) A member of a political party shall be required to pay a membership fee, if provided in the political party’s constitution and may, in addition, make contributions or donations towards the political party’s funds. (2) The fee, contribution or donation made by a member or a supporter of a political party shall be duly recorded by that political party. (3) Any contribution or donation made, directly or indirectly, by any foreign source including any foreign government, multi-national or public or private company, firm, trade or professional association or individual shall be prohibited. (4) Any contribution or donation which is prohibited under this Act shall be confiscated in favour of the Government in such manner as may be prescribed. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section— (a) “contribution or donation” includes a contribution or donation made in cash, kind, stocks, transport, fuel and provision of other such facilities; and (b) “foreign source” shall not include an Overseas Pakistani holding a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis issued by the National Database and Registration Authority.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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