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Article 17
 

(1) Alongside the proposed list of candidates and candidacies, a statement shall be submitted on the acceptance of the candidacy by each candidate on the list, or candidacy, notarised by a notary public, or the competent election commission.


(2) The statement of acceptance of candidacy for membership of the representative body shall be accompanied by a statement by the candidate saying that no prohibition of candidacy exists in his/her case.


(3) The statement of acceptance of candidacy for municipality head, mayor and county prefect and their deputies shall be accompanied by a statement by the candidate stating that no prohibition of candidacy exists and a statement on the necessary duration of residence by the candidate in the area of the unit, pursuant to the provisions of this Act.


(4) The candidate shall be held accountable for giving false information in the statements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, as well as for making a statement accepting candidacy for more than one list of candidates for the same body.