1. Foreign (international) observers shall receive permission for entrance to the Russian Federation within the procedure set by the federal law and shall be accredited by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation provided that they have an invitation stated in clause 2 of this article. (as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

2. Invitations may be sent by the President of the Russian Federation, the Council of Federation and the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Russian Federation Government, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation after official publication (publishing) of the decision on calling the elections of the Russian Federation President. Proposals for sending invitations may be submitted by the Russian Federation Ombudsman, international and national government and non-governmental organizations and individuals being a recognized authority in the sphere of human and civil rights and liberties protection. (clause 2 as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

3. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall issue a certificate of a standard form to a foreign (international) observer on the basis of the documents submitted by him (application for accreditation as a foreign (international) observer, copies of the invitation received from any body or person stated in clause 2 of this article and the document proving the identity of the foreign (international) observer). The certificate shall grant to the foreign (international) observer a right to carry out his activity within the period stated in clause 5 of this article. (clause 3 as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

4. Activity of foreign (international) observers shall be regulated by this Federal Law, other federal laws, international contracts of the Russian Federation. (as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

5. The term of authorities of the foreign (international) observer shall start from the day of his accreditation in the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and shall terminate on the day of official publication of general results of the Presidential Elections in the Russian Federation.

6. The foreign (international) observer shall carry out his activity independently and on his own. Material and financial support of activity of the foreign (international) observer shall be performed at the expense of the party which has sent the observer or at his own expense.

7. While staying in the Russian Federation the foreign (international) observer shall be under the aegis of the Russian Federation. Election commissions, federal state authorities and state authorities of the Russian Federation subjects, other state authorities, local government bodies, officials shall be obliged to render the necessary assistance to the foreign (international) observer within the scope of their competence. (as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

8. Upon termination of voting within the whole Russian Federation territory foreign (international) observers shall have the right to express their opinion on the laws on the Presidential Elections in the Russian Federation, on preparation and holding of the Presidential Elections in the Russian Federation, hold press conferences and apply to the mass media.

9. Foreign (international) observers may meet the candidates, their agents, authorized representatives on financial issues, authorized representatives of political parties, voter groups. (as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

10. Foreign (international) observers shall not use their status for carrying out activity not related to observing the course of the election campaign, preparation and holding of the Presidential Elections in the Russian Federation.

11. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall have the right to revoke accreditation of the foreign (international) observer in case of violation by him of federal laws, commonly recognized international law principles and regulations.