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Article 51
 

51.1. A bloc of political parties shall submit information on its full and abbreviated name to the Central Election Commission.


51.2. The name of the bloc of political parties shall be defined in the joint meeting of representatives of the political parties constituting the bloc. Names of the political parties that are not included in the bloc (regardless of whether they participate in the elections or not) or of political parties that participated in previous elections, cannot be used to name the bloc. if a newly registered bloc of political parties does not include a majority of the political parties that originally established the bloc during previous elections, the newly established bloc may not be named by its previous name. The name or surname of a physical person or an individual may be used by the bloc of political parties on the basis of that individual’s written consent.


51.3. A bloc of political parties may also submit its emblem to the Central Election Commission. A bloc of political parties may submit any emblem other than the registered emblem of any political party included in the bloc or the emblems used by other political parties and blocs of political parties for previous or current elections (taking into consideration Article 51.2 of this Code). Symbols of the bloc of political parties should not:


• violate intellectual property rights or trademark rights;


• insult state symbols of the Republic of Azerbaijan or other countries, or religious symbols; or


• violate common, accepted moral norms.


The bloc of political parties should agree with the Central Election Commission on the usage of the bloc’s name (which may contain more than 5 words) and emblem in the election documents.


51.4. A bloc of political parties shall not be allowed to change its name or emblem during the election process.