36a

1. The total sum of payments from a natural person to the Election Fund of a given political party in any given year may not exceed 15 times the minimum wage set in pursuance of separate regulations, prevailing on the day immediately preceding the date of payment.
2. If, in a given calendar year, more than one election or national referendum is held, then the total sum of payments to the Election Fund referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased to 25 times the minimum wage set in pursuance of separate regulations, prevailing on the day immediately preceding the date of payment. The provision of the first sentence shall not apply to by-elections to the Senate as well as by-elections, repeat elections and early elections and new elections to decision-making bodies of local government units, during their term of office.
3. Monies may be paid to the Election Fund only by cheque, transfer or payment card.