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Article 15
 



Taking into consideration the exceptions provided for in Article 12.2 of the Code, the stateless citizens shall not possess active or passive suffrage in the Republic of Azerbaijan.




Taking into consideration the exceptions provided for in Article 12.3 of the Code, foreign citizens shall not possess active or passive suffrage in the Republic of Azerbaijan.




Foreigners, stateless persons and foreign legal entities, their branches and representative offices (hereinafter – the foreign legal entities) can participate in nomination and registration of candidates, and in election campaigns of registered candidates during elections. This fact shall not restrict the rights of foreigners and stateless persons to freedom of opinion and free assembly.




Foreigners, stateless persons and foreign legal entities, their branches and representative offices during referendum shall not have the right to conduct a campaign for or against issues to be discussed by referendum, to be a member of referendum campaign groups, as well as their initiators or to take part in their activity in any form. This shall not restrict the rights of foreigners and stateless persons to freedom of opinion and free gathering.




The foreigners, stateless persons and foreign legal entities, which fail to follow the requirements, shall be subject to liability in accordance with Law.