(1) During the election campaign, registered candidates for parliament and canvassers may not be arrested or held criminally liable except for cases of existing grave offences.
(2) Candidates for Parliament and canvassers shall be deemed officials within the meaning of the Criminal Code from the time of registration of election tickets to the announcement of the results of the election.
(3) Where the registration of a candidate for Parliament is cancelled, the rights and obligations under paras 1 and 2 shall be terminated as of the date of the cancellation. The cancellation shall be valid for the candidate’s canvassers as well.
