A candidate whose place of residence is situated outside the European part of the Netherlands shall also designate, in the declaration of consent, an agent resident in the European part of the Netherlands, stating the latter’s name, initials and address. If the candidate appears on more than one list, the same agent must be designated in each declaration. The agent is empowered, in the candidate’s place, to perform the acts referred to in section V 2, subsections 1, 4 and 5, and section V 3, subsections 1 and 3, and section W 2, subsection 1 (f). If the candidate’s place of residence is situated in one of the public bodies Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, the agent is empowered, in the candidate’s place, to perform the acts referred to in section V 2, subsections 1, 4 and 5, section V 3, subsections 1 and 3, and section W 2, subsection 1 (f).
The candidate shall be entitled to cancel an authorisation given in accordance with subsection 1. He shall give notice of this in writing to the chairperson of the central electoral committee, if necessary designating a new agent.
