(1) Eligibility for the local council and the regional council is accorded to anyone holding the right to vote in local and regional elections, and who not later than Friday 46 days prior to election day or, if this is not the case, not later than noon Monday 43 days prior to election day fulfils the conditions for eligibility, except for the condition as to age and the condition as to the preceding period of being permanently resident in the realm, cf. however section (4).