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Practice question: Prohibited Contributions

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Practice question

A fundraiser asks a government franchise holder for a partisan donation. The company refuses, so no funds change hands. The fundraiser argues that Section 95 can never apply without completed receipt. What is the best response?
  1. Solicitation from a prohibited source is itself expressly addressed, even if the requested contribution is refused
  2. Only receipt is mentioned in the statute
  3. Refusal retroactively authorizes every solicitation
  4. A franchise always exempts its holder
  5. Solicitation is prohibited only if made in writing

Legal references

  • BP 881: https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1985/bp_881_1985.html Section 95(d), final paragraph.

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