68.1. The relevant election commission shall make a decision to register or refuse to register a referendum campaign group within 7 days of receiving the signature sheets and other documents required for registration of the group. The decision on registration shall indicate the date and time of its adoption.

68.2. The relevant election commission shall submit a copy of the decision on registration of a referendum campaign group to the authorized representatives of the group within 1 day of the adoption of the decision. If registration is refused, an explanation must accompany the decision. The following may be grounds for refusal of registration:

68.2.1. violation of the rules on collecting signatures, as determined by this Code;

68.2.2. incorrect formalizing or absence of documents mentioned in Articles 63, 65, 66.2, and 66.3 of this Code.

68.2.3. the number of submitted, valid voters’ signatures supporting the registration of the referendum campaign groups is less than the required number;

68.2.4. violation of the rules for the creation and expenditure of the financial fund of the referendum campaign group (such grounds may be applied only if a warning was made in the past regarding such violations and a penalty has been imposed);

68.2.5. violations of the requirements of Article 55 of this Code by the authorized representatives of a referendum campaign group (such grounds may be applied only if a warning was made or a penalty was imposed beforehand regarding such a violation– if such violation does not impose any other liability).

68.3. When the cases indicated in Article 68.2 of this Code are taken as the basis for refusing registration, the decision should be proportional to the mistake (shortcoming, violation) made.

68.4. if the reasons provided for in Articles 68.2.2 and 68.2.4 of this Code apply, and the mistakes/errors in the relevant documents can be eliminated through corrections made by the authorized representative of a referendum campaign group, then the relevant election commission shall notify the authorized representative on the issue within 2 days, and register the referendum campaign group after the relevant corrections are made.

68.5. if there are signs of legal violation, which can be subject to criminal or administrative liability, the election commission shall transfer the relevant documents and materials to law enforcement bodies to investigate the case and institute proceedings against the persons guilty of violating this Code.

68.6. A registration card shall be issued to each registered authorized representative of a referendum campaign group. The Central Election Commission shall submit information on registered referendum campaign groups to the mass media within 24 hours of registration.
The Constituency Election Commissions shall display the information on referendum campaign groups on notice boards in rooms of the election commission, as specified in Article 98.3 of this Code, at least 15 days before Voting Day.