Authorised Representatives of Candidates

(1) Candidates may have authorised representatives in every electoral district.
Authorised representatives assist the candidates in conducting their electoral campaign, campaign for them and represent their interests in relations with public administration authorities, voters and electoral councils and bureaus. The number of authorised representatives shall be determined by the Central Electoral Commission or the respective district electoral council

(2) Candidates shall independently choose their authorised representatives, notify the respective election administration bodies about said representatives. The respective election administration bodies shall register them and issue identifcation documents with their names.

(3) Authorised representatives of candidates in parliamentary elections and elections for the President of the Republic of Moldova shall be registered by the  Central Electoral Commission. In elections for mayors and councillors in local councils, the authorised representatives of candidates shall be registered by the respective district electoral council.

(4) Candidates may, at any time before the day preceding elections, suspend the representatives’ authority, and replace him/her with other persons.

(5) Authorised representatives of candidates, upon request, shall be detached from their permanent employment without being paid their remuneration. They may not get paid either from funds allotted for the conduct of elections. During the electoral period, authorised representatives may not be dismissed or deprived of their responsibilities from their permanent employment without their prior consent.

(6) Authorised representatives of candidates holding public service functions may not use public funds and property for electoral campaigns.