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Article 59
 

Freedom of assembly for electoral purposes during the period of the electoral campaign is governed by that stipulated in general law concerning the right of assembly, with the following particularities:


a) The notification mentioned in number 2 of article 2 of Decree-Law 406/74, of 29 August must be given by the competent bodies of the political party, with regard to meetings, rallies, demonstrations or marches in public places or open to the public organized by such party;


b) Audible rallies, marches and propaganda can take place on any day and at any time, in compliance with the limits imposed for the maintenance of public order, freedom of transit and work and also those derived from the rest period of citizens;


c) A copy of the document mentioned in no. 2 of article 5 of Decree-Law 406/74, of 29 August, must be delivered to the Chairman of the National Elections Commission and to the competent body of the political party in question;


d) A written order to change any marches or routes will be issued by the competent authority to the competent body of the political party in question and communicated to the National Elections Commission;


e) The use of public places mentioned in article 9 of Decree-Law 406/74, of 29 August, must be shared equally among the competing parties in the constituency where such places are located;


f) Police presence at the meetings organized by any political party, can only be requested by the competent body of the party sponsoring the meetings; when no such request is submitted, the competent body of the party will be responsible for keeping the public order.


g) The limit mentioned in article 11 of Decree-Law 406/74, of 29 August, will be extended to 2:00 am during the electoral campaign;


h) The appeal outlined in no. 1 of article 14 of Decree-Law n 406/74, of 29 August, is to be lodged within forty-eight hours at the Constitutional Court.