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Article 4.12
 

(1) Two or more certified political parties that choose to form a coalition must submit an application for certification under one name to the Central Election Commission of BiH and a decision on the selection of the authorized representative of coalition signed by all presidents of political parties-coalition members and shall also provide the data about the coalition seat and/or address where all correspondence shall be sent to.


(2) If the name of a coalition is identical to or so similar to a political party or coalition’s name that it could cause confusion or mislead a voter, the Central Election Commission of BiH shall determine who has the right to use the name for the purposes of the elections.


(3) A coalition shall submit its application for certification no later than 110 days before the date of the elections.


(4) If all requirements established by this Law are met, the Central Election Commission of BiH shall certify the application of a coalition for participation in the elections no later than within 7 (seven) days following the day the application is received.


(5) 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 correct the information within two days, after the date of receipt of such notification Upon the expiration of this deadline, in the event that the coalition fails to remove the deficiency or irregularity from the application, the Central Election Commission of BiH shall not certify the application of that coalition for participation in the elections.