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Section 16
 

(1) Signatures may be gathered without disturbing voters anywhere except as provided in paragraph (2).


(2) Signatures shall not be gathered


a) at the workplace of the person gathering signatures and the signing person during working hours, or while one or the other is fulfilling his obligations to perform work arising from employment or other employment-related relationship,


b) from persons employed under a service relationship at the Hungarian Defence Forces or a central state administration organ at their service post or while they are performing their duty,


c) on means of public transport,


d) in the official premises of state and local government organs and the organs of national minority self-governments,


e) in the premises of healthcare providers,


f) in higher education and public upbringing institutions,


g) on private properties open to the public without the written consent of the owner given in advance.


(3) It shall be forbidden to grant or promise advantages to signing voters in return for their signature. Signing voters shall be forbidden to ask for or accept advantage or a promise thereof in return for their signature.