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The Political Parties Ordinance, 1978

( Ordinance NO. XLV OF 1978 )

Definitions
2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
 
 
 
 
(a) “foreign aided party” means a political party which-
 
 
 
 
(i) has been formed or organised at the instance of any Government or political party of a foreign country; or
 
 
 
 
(ii) is affiliated to or associated with any Government or political party of a foreign country; or
 
 
 
 
(iii) receives any aid, financial or otherwise, from any Government, political party or national of a foreign country;
 
 
 
 
(b) “political party” includes a group or combination of persons who operate under a distinctive name and who hold themselves out for the purpose of propagating any political opinion or engaging in any other political activity.

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