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Section 10.
 

(1) The given name, surname, and personal identity number of each candidate shall be indicated in the list of candidates.


(2) The number of candidates nominated in the list may exceed the number of members of the Saeima to be elected in the relevant constituency by three candidates.


(3) The same candidate may be nominated only to the list of candidates bearing one name in one constituency. If any candidate is nominated in the lists of candidates bearing different names or in a list of candidates bearing one name in various constituencies, his or her nomination shall be deleted from all the lists of candidates.


(4) The name of the list of candidates shall correspond to:


1) the name of the relevant political party if the list of candidates is submitted by a political party;


2) the name of the relevant alliance of political parties if the list of candidates is submitted by an alliance of political parties;


3) [26 March 1998].


(5) The list of candidates shall be signed by a person authorised by the decision-making body of the relevant political party or alliance of political parties. The list of candidates and the documents to be appended thereto (Section 11) shall be prepared by using the application software of the Central Election Commission. The list of candidates, the data on candidates, and the pre-election programme shall be submitted in writing and electronically.


[26 March 1998; 30 May 2002; 9 March 2006; 26 February 2009; 31 March 2010]