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Article 24
 

§ 24. List of political parties

(1) The Minister of Justice shall send a list of political parties to the National Election Committee not later than seventy days before election day. Political parties which are entered in the non-profit associations and foundations register not later than eighty days before election day shall be entered in the list of political parties.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(2) The National Election Committee shall forward the list of political parties to the rural municipality and city election committees.

(3) Political parties shall participate in the elections under their own name, except in the case provided for in § 25.

(4) A political party shall, before presentation of candidates for registration, submit a written notice to the rural municipality or city election committee which sets out the names, personal identification codes, addresses and telecommunications numbers of the authorised representatives of the political party. A person entitled to represent a political party according to the Non-profit Associations Act (RT I 1996, 42, 811; 1998, 96, 1515; 1999, 10, 155; 23, 355) or the articles of association of the political party shall sign the notice.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)