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Section 123
 

(1) Recommendations may be collected by representatives of the nominating organisation or by the voter who wishes to stand as a candidate anywhere without harassing citizens – with the exception set forth in (2).
(2) Recommendations shall not be collected:
a) at the workplace of the person collecting or providing the recommendation during working hours, or while one or the other is fulfilling his or her obligations to perform work arising from employment or other legal relation concerning performance of work;
b) from persons in service in the Hungarian Armed Forces or a central administration body at their service post or while they are performing their duty;
c) on means of public transport;
d) in the official premises of state, municipalities and national minority self-government bodies;
e) in higher education and public education institutions;
f) on the premises of healthcare providers.


(3) Advantages shall not be granted or promised to voters for providing a recommendation. Voters shall not ask for or accept an advantage or a promise of an advantage in return for providing a recommendation.
(4) Recommendations collected in breach of the rules shall be invalid.