SECTION 287

(1) Public funds earmarked for the funding of the referendum campaign shall be shared in 2 (two) equal parts as follows : - the first part, after the publication of the list of political parties authorized to take part in the referendum campaign, paid to the various political parties proportionately to their results at the last election of Members of Parliament and/or Senators. - the second part, after the proclamation of results, paid proportionately to the results of each party concerned in the last election of Members of Parliament and/or Senators. (2) Any political party that withdraws before the polls or that does not participate effectively in the election campaign shall be required to refund the totality of the amount received in respect of the first part referred to in sub-section (1) above.