Nominations of each candidature must clearly express the name, initials and symbol of the promoting party, federation, coalition of grouping of electors, as well as the name and surname of the candidates contained therein.
Nominations must be supported by a statement of acceptance by member candidates as well as by documents attesting their eligibility.
Where the presentation is to be done by a list system, each of these shall contain as many candidates as seats to be filled. If the list also includes alternate candidates, their number shall not exceed ten and the list shall indicate the order of priority of candidates as well as alternates.
Nominations must be made with names, initials or symbols that do not lead to confusion with those relating to or traditionally used by other legally constituted parties.
No candidature may be submitted with symbols reproducing the flag or the coat of arms of Spain or containing names or symbols that make reference to the Crown.
Nobody may stand as a candidate for more than one constituency or be included in more than one list of candidates.
Candidates’ names may be followed by an indication of independence or, in case of coalitions or federations, by the name of the party to which each candidate belongs.
Candidatures nominated by electors’ groupings must be supported by written evidence of the number of signatures legally required for taking part in the election. No elector may give his signature for more than one nomination.
The competent Electoral Commissions shall make a note stating the date and exact time of submission of each candidature and issue a receipt thereof. The Commission’s Secretary shall assign to each candidature a sequence number that must be kept in all publications.
3. AS AMENDED BY SECT. 5 OF INSTITUTIONAL ACT 1/2003, OF MARCH 10 6 AS AMENDED BY SECT. 16 OF INSTITUTIONAL ACT 8/1991, OF MARCH 13 7. AS AMENDED BY SECT. 17 OF INSTITUTIONAL ACT 8/1991, OF MARCH13
