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Article 73
 

(1) If during the election campaign or during the public events or promotional activities by participants of election campaigns, the rights of candidates are being violated (by preventing and disturbing the opponents’ campaign), the candidates have the right to immediately initiate a procedure before the competent Basic Court for the protection of their rights.


(2) The Basic Court shall decide upon the request for protection of voting rights within 48 hours after the request has been submitted.


(3) Appeal against the decision of the Basic Court may be submitted before the competent Court of Appeals within 48 hours from the receipt of the decision.


(4) The competent Court of Appeals shall decide within 48 hours of the day the appeal was submitted.


(5) The final decision shall immediately be announced in the media.