After registration, candidates for the President of the Republic of Belarus (except for the President of the Republic of Belarus who runs for a new term of office) and for deputies of the House of Representatives (except for the Chairperson of the House of Representatives) are relieved from labour (service) duties from the day of registration till the day of elections without preservation of the salary.The ground for such relief is a decision of the respective commission on registration as a candidate and the application of the candidate on granting to him a leave without retention of the salary for taking part in pre-election events.

Candidates for deputy of local Councils of Deputies, after their registration, when required and on their personal application, may be relieved from exercise of labour (service) duties without preservation of the salary.

Candidates for the President of the Republic of Belarus or for deputy may be given, on their personal application and for the same period of time, the labour leave.

A candidate for the President of the Republic of Belarus or for deputies may not be called for military service or military training from the day of registration till the day of elections, and a candidate for deputy of local Council of Deputies may not be sent for a long-term business trip without his consent.