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Article 30
 

§ 30. Nomination of candidates

(1) The nomination of candidates shall begin on the working day following the distribution of mandates. A political party may put forward its candidates after submission of a notice specified in subsection 26 (4) of this Act.

(2) The nomination of candidates shall end on the forty-fifth day before election day at 6 p.m.

(3) In order to register candidates, a political party shall submit the following to the National Electoral Committee:

1) an application for the registration of candidates;

2) the lists of candidates in electoral districts;

3) the national list of candidates;

4) a copy of the payment order certifying the payment of security;

5) the candidate documents of each candidate (subsection 28 (1)).

(4) An independent candidate shall submit the following to the National Electoral Committee:

1) an application for registration of the candidate;

2) a copy of the payment order certifying the payment of security;

3) the candidate documents (subsection 28 (1)).

(5) Before nominating candidates, a political party or an independent candidate shall deposit an amount, the size of which is equal to two minimum salary rates as established by the Government of the Republic for each person nominated, in the bank account of the National Electoral Committee as security.