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Article 10
 

(1) The data to be included in the list of candidates shall be the full name and ID number of each candidate.


(2) The number of candidates on the list may exceed by three candidates the number of seats in the Saeima allotted for the constituency.


(3) The same candidate may be included in only one list of candidates and in only one constituency. If a candidate is included in lists of candidates bearing different names or if a candidate is included in lists of candidates in several constituencies, he/she must be deleted from all lists of candidates.


(4) The name of the list of candidates shall be the same as:


1)   the name of the political party if the list is submitted by a political party;


2)   the name of the alliance of political parties if the list is submitted by an alliance of political parties;


3) (Deleted by the 26 March 1998 Law).


(5) Lists of candidates shall be signed by the person authorised by the decision-making body of the relevant political party or the alliance of political parties. The list of candidates and attached documents (Article 11) shall be prepared by using the application software of the Central Election Commission. The list of candidates, information on candidates and campaign platform shall be submitted in hard copy and electronically.


(As amended by the 26 March 1998 Law, the 30 May 2002 Law, the 9 March 2006 Law, 26 February 2009 Law and the 31 March 2010 Law)