(1) The Central Election Commission of BiH shall accredit and issue accreditation identification to associations of citizens. The Central Election Commission of BiH shall establish Regulations in order to determine the criteria for accreditation of the associations of citizens and the distribution of accreditation identification. The application for accreditation shall include:

1. a signed statement by the authorized person of the association of citizens that the association is not established or sponsored by or engaged in any activities on behalf of a registered political party, coalition, list of independent candidates or independent candidate; and

2. the name, valid ID card number, national identification number (JMBG) of the nominated observer.

(2) In the event that the Central Election Commission of BiH has found that an association of citizens is established and sponsored by a certified political party or that it is involved in any activities on behalf of the certified political party, the Central Election Commission of BiH shall refuse to issue the accreditation identification to that association.