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Article 38
 
General Order of the Nomination of Candidates for Deputy


The right to nominate candidates for deputy belongs to a political party registered in compliance with the Law of Ukraine at least one year prior to the election date, or election block provided its member parties have been registered at least one year prior to the election date.

A citizen of Ukraine qualifying for deputy as provided by the Article 8 herein, retains the right to self-nominate in respective election constituency by submitting application to the relevant constituency election commission stating his willingness to run for the candidacy in that constituency (self-nomination application).

A citizen of Ukraine qualifying for deputy as provided by the Article 8 herein, retains the right to accept the offer to run for the candidacy in a multi-mandate, or single-mandate constituency.

Nomination of candidates shall begin 85 days and end 65 days prior to the election day.