Requirements for complaint

(1) A complaint shall be prepared in writing and shall set out the following: 1) the name, personal identification code or in the absence thereof date of birth, or registry code, address and data on the telecommunications of the complainant; 2) the name, address and data on the telecommunications of the representative of the complainant if the complainant has a representative; 3) the description of the contested act; 4) the reasons why the complainant finds that the contested act violates the rights of the person; 5) the reasons why the complainant finds that the contested act is not lawful; 6) how and when the complainant became aware of the contested act; 7) a request for restoration of the term for filing a complaint and the reasons why the term was allowed to expire, if the complaint is filed after the expiry of the term for filing the complaint; 8) the date of submission of a complaint.

(2) A complaint shall be signed by the complainant. A complaint from a political party shall be signed by the authorised representative of the political party.

(3) If a complaint does not meet the requirements prescribed in subsections (1) and (2) of this section or if a complaint has been submitted in violation of the procedure prescribed in § 70 and subsection 72 (1) of this Act, the National Electoral Committee may dismiss the complaint. In case of dismissal of the complaint, the National Electoral Committee may forward the complaint to the State Electoral Office for responding pursuant to the procedure provided for in subsection 68 (6) of this Act. If the complainant has allowed the time limit for Riigikogu Election Act Page 29 / 32 submitting the complaint to expire with good reason, the National Electoral Committee shall restore the time limit on the basis of his or her reasoned request. [RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017]