Principles and time of extraordinary elections

(1) The President of the Republic declares, by a resolution, extraordinary Riigikogu elections on the basis of clause 3 of § 78 of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia:

1) within three days as of the duty to declare elections arising in the events provided in §§ 89 and 119 of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia;

2)  within three days as of publication of the results of a referendum in the Riigi Teatajain the event provided in subsection 4 of § 105 of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia.

(2) In the event provided in § 97 of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, the President of the Republic may, on the proposal of the Government of the Republic, declare extraordinary Riigikogu elections within three days after the day of an expression of no confidence in the Government of the Republic or the Prime Minister.

(3) Extraordinary Riigikogu elections are held not earlier than 20 days and not later than 40 days after the elections are declared.

(4) The day of extraordinary Riigikogu elections is determined by the President of the Republic. Extraordinary elections are held on a Sunday.