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Article 212
 

§ 1 Notification of the list of candidates should include surname, name (s), occupation and address of each candidate. The names of the candidates are placed on the list in the order as determined by the election committee.


§ 2 Each candidate is designated with the name or abbreviation of the political party of which he or she is a member (no more than 45 characters, including spaces).


§ 3 The person presenting the list may request the designation of a candidate who does not belong to any political party, with only one name or abbreviation of the party supporting the candidates; the provisions of § 2 shall apply accordingly. The fact of support of the candidate should be confirmed in writing by the competent statutory authority of the party. The application along with confirmation is submitted with the list.


§ 4 The persons submitting the list shall indication the manner in which the list shall be demarcated on official announcements and the ballot paper. The sign can be the name or abbreviation of the election committee, referred to in art. 86 § 3 paragraph 1, Art. 87 § 6 paragraph 1 and art. 89 § 5 point 1 Designation may consist of no more than 45 characters, including spaces.


§ 5 The declaration of each list should include:


1) a statement of the number of signatures of voters supporting the list together with a list of signatures of voters supporting or certificates list the National Electoral Commission, wherein the provided for in Article. 210 § 3;


2) the written consent of the candidate to stand for elections on the given list of candidates. The written consent should include: name (s), surname, maiden name, parents' names, date and place of birth, address, nationality and social security identification number (PESEL) of the candidate, and an indication of his or her membership of a political party; and a the personal signature of the candidate and the date; 3) for each candidate born before 1 August 1972 a statement connection referred to in art. Paragraph 7. 1 of the Act of 18 October 2006 on revealing information on documents of state security bodies from the years 1944-1990 and the contents of these documents or information referred to in art. Paragraph 7. 3a of this Act; 4) a written statement about having the right to be elected. § 6 Following submission of the list of names of candidates supplementing or changing the names of the candidates, as well as changing the order of appearance on the list or the designated symbol referred to in § 3, are unacceptable.