Authorized representatives of candidates or political parties that have nominated lists of candidates.

1. Candidates and political parties shall have the right to appoint no more than two authorized representatives who represent the respective candidates or political parties on issues related to participation in elections, including financial matters.

2. The deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, local councils, candidates for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, local keneshes, persons having political, special state and political municipal posts, civil and municipal servants, members of election commissions, judges, employees of law enforcement and fiscal bodies, foreign citizens and stateless persons may not be the authorized representatives.

3. The list of authorized representatives of a candidate or a political party shall be submitted to the Central Election Commission, indicating the powers, surname, first name, patronymic, date of birth, series and number of passport or the document replacing it, date of issue, permanent address, main place of work or service, position occupied (in case of absence of main place of work or service - type of occupation) and the telephone number of each authorized representative. In the case of the authorized representative on financial matters, the right to sign financial documents shall be also specified. The list submitted to the Central Election Commission shall be accompanied by the written consent of each listed person to perform the functions of the authorized representative. The candidate or a political party shall confirm the compliance of the authorized representative with the requirements of this article and shall be responsible for the information submitted in accordance with the legislation.

4. The Central Election Commission within 3 calendar days since the day of receipt of necessary documents shall issue registration certificates to the authorized representatives or make a reasoned decision on refusal of registration in accordance with this constitutional Law.

5. The authorized representative of a candidate or a political party shall be deemed appointed, shall acquire rights and duties of the authorized representative after the registration and the issuance of registration certificate by the Central Election Commission.

6. (Lost its effect in accordance with the constitutional Law of the Kyrgyz Republic No 116 dated August 8, 2019)

7. The authorized representative shall:

1) certify signature sheets when collecting voter signatures in support of the presidential candidate, count the number of signatures and draw up a protocol on the results of signature collection;

2) submit to the relevant election commission signature sheets in support of the presidential candidate, as well as other documents for the registration of the candidate;

3) receive from the respective election commission a confirmation in writing (certificate) of the receipt of signature sheets and other documents;

4) conduct pre-election campaigning and distribute campaign materials;

5) have the right to participate in the draw of lots held by election commissions when determining the procedure for granting airtime to the candidates and political parties;

6) have the right to attend meetings of election commissions on issues related to the candidate or a political party, which has appointed an authorized representative;

7) exercise other powers envisaged in this constitutional Law and powers on behalf of the candidate or a political party.

8. The candidate or a political party may at any time terminate the powers of the authorized representative by notifying in writing the Central Election Commission, which registered the authorized representative.

9. The term of office of the authorized representatives of the candidate or a political party expires from the moment of loss of the status of the presidential candidate, candidate to the position of a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, all candidates nominated in the list of candidates by the political party, but not later than the day of official publication of the election returns. The term of office of the authorized representatives on financial issues shall expire 20 calendar days after the date on which the results of the elections are defined.

(In the version of the constitutional Law No 116 dated August 8, 2019)