(1) An independent candidate shall submit his or her application for candidacy no later than 135 days prior to the election and it shall contain: the name and surname, ethnicity and valid ID Card number, address, national identification number, date and signature of the independent candidate.

(2) The Central Election Commission of BiH shall certify the application of an independent candidate for participation in the elections if the application meets the requirements as established by this law not later than within 15 days following the date the application is received.

(3) The Central Election Commission of BiH shall examine within two (2) days whether the application was submitted in accordance with this law and certify, reject or request the candidate to correct his or her application.

(4) If the Central Election Commission of BiH identifies incorrect or incomplete information, or if it identifies any other deficiency or irregularity in the application in the sense of this law or of an act issued by the Central Election Commission of BiH, it shall notify the applicant thereof, who shall be bound to correct the information within two (2) days, after the date of receipt of such notification. Upon the expiration of this deadline, in the event that the independent candidate fails to remove the deficiency or irregularity from the application, the Central Election Commission of BiH shall not certify the application of that independent candidate for participation in the elections, the Election Commission of BiH shall decide whether or not to certify or reject the application for participation in the elections.

(5) An independent candidate may not at the same time stand for office as an independent candidate in more than one electoral unit or run for office on a political party, list of independent candidates or coalition’s candidates list.

(6) After certification an independent candidate may not withdraw his or her candidacy.