- (1) The electoral campaign shall start 30 days prior to the reference date and shall end on the Saturday morning which precedes the reference date, at 7:00 hours.

(2) During the electoral campaign, the candidates, the political parties, the political or electoral alliances, the organisations of citizens belonging to national minorities, that take part in the elections, as well as the citizens are entitled to freely express their opinions and without discrimination in meetings, gatherings, marches, as well as in mass media. The organisation of the meetings, gatherings, and marches shall be done only after the authorization thereof provided for by the legislation in force.

(3) The means used in the electoral campaign shall not contravene the rule of law.

(4) The electoral campaign activities of any kind are forbidden in the military units, education units, during the teaching programme, at the premises of the diplomatic representations, as well as in prisons.

(5) During the electoral campaign, the mayors shall ensure the candidates equal conditions to meet their electors in proper areas.*

* Amended by G.E.O. no. 11/2009.