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Article 28
 

§ 28. Candidate documents

(1) The following are candidate documents:

1) an application to stand as a candidate;

2) a personal data form of the candidate.

(2) In an application to stand as a candidate, a person shall:

1) express his or her desire to stand as a candidate in the list of a political party or to stand as an independent candidate;

2) confirm that he or she complies with the requirements of this Act for candidates standing in Riigikogu elections.

(3) The following information shall be entered on the personal data form of a candidate:

1) given name and surname;

2) personal identification code;

3) membership of a political party;

4) residential address;

5) telecommunications numbers.

(4) The following information may be entered on the personal data form of a candidate:

1) place of birth;

2) education, area of specialisation, name of educational institution and time of graduation;

3) research degree;

4) place of employment;

5) position.

(5) The National Electoral Committee shall not disclose the personal identification code, residential address or telecommunications numbers of a candidate.

(6) A candidate shall use only his or her given name and surname as his or her name when standing as a candidate.