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Date:


Sri Lanka

Answer

No

Source

Source: 

Section 5 (1), Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, No. 3 of 2023

5. (1) A recognized political party, an independent group and a candidate at an election conducted under any law specified in section 2, shall not, directly or indirectly accept or receive a donation or contribution whether such donation or contribution is in cash or kind from-
(a) a government department, a public corporation or a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies in which the government or a public
corporation owns any shares;
(b) a foreign government, an international organization or a body corporate incorporated or registered outside Sri Lanka;
(c) a company incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 or under any former written law relating to companies where the foreign shareholding in such company, either direct or indirect, is fifty percent or above; or
(d) any person whose identity is not disclosed, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such recognized political party, independent group or candidate at such election.
 https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6287.pdf 

Comment

There is no such limit. Regulation of Election Expenditure Act bans donations from certain sources, and there is no other legal provision regarding donations (including for non-election specific periods)

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