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Section R9
 

  1. A candidate whose place of residence is situated outside the European part of the Netherlands shall, in the declaration of consent, also designate an agent resident in the European part of the Netherlands, stating the latter’s name, initials, and address. If the candidate signs more than one declaration, the same agent must be designated in each declaration. This agent shall be empowered, in the candidate’s place, to conduct the procedures 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).


 



  1. A candidate shall be entitled to cancel an authorisation given in accordance with subsection 1. He shall notify the chairperson of the central electoral committee of this in writing, if necessary designating a new agent.