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Section 2
 

(1) The candidate for a single mandate constituency, nominated by a party setting up a party list entitled to the support defined in Section 3, may make a written statement to the Treasury, at the latest on the day following their registration becoming effective, on waiving their right to use the support according to Section 1 and on making it available for use by the party nominating them.


(2) In the case described in Subsection (1), at the initiative of the party nominating the candidate, the Treasury shall sign an agreement with the party nominating the candidate in order to disburse the amount of the support according to Section 1.


(3) In the case described in Subsection (1), on the basis of the agreement, the Hungarian State Treasury shall open a card coverage account for each party nominating candidates in compliance with the applicable regulations, and make arrangements for the issuance of the Treasury card.


(4) In the case described in Subsection (1), the support according to Section 1 shall be disbursed to the card coverage account of the Hungarian State Treasury of the party nominating the candidate together with the second instalment of the support according to Section 3. The party nominating the candidate may make payments from the card coverage account of the Hungarian State Treasury using the Treasury card or by way of transfer, only to cover the expenses identified in Subsection (3) of Section 1. The Treasury card cannot be used to withdraw cash. All costs associated with the production and use of the Treasury card shall be covered by the State.


(5) In the case described in Subsection (1), expenses shall be eligible for support according to Section 1 on the basis of an invoice or an accounting document issued in compliance with the provisions of the Act on Accounting and the Act on Value Added Tax.