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ARTICLE 56
 

Recordable instruments


As a requirement for effectiveness and in order to be binding on third parties, the constitution, cancelation, merger, alliance, legal capacity, bylaws, the composition of internal organs and the electoral lists of political party candidates and modifications agreed to these instruments must be registered with the Electoral Registry.


Generally, public authorities shall only acknowledge the acts of political parties executed by duly registered representatives and party organs.


The Electoral Registry is empowered to issue the respective registration number to registered parties.