Initiative groups for the support of the independent candidate for the position of Member of the Parliament

(1) In order to collect signatures on the signatures collecting lists in accordance with Article 113, the independent candidate may establish an initiative group.

(2) The initiative group shall be established following the meeting of citizens eligible to vote, where it is decided to support the independent candidate for the position of Member of Parliament, is elected the leader of the group and is approved the list of mem­bers of the initiative group, indicating their identity data. The independent candidate must participate in the meeting establishing the initiative group and may be chosen as the leader of the group. The leader of the group shall coordinate the activity of collecting the signatures of candidates’ supporters, shall verify the authenticity of the signatures, conformity of compilation and systematization of signatures collecting lists.

(3) Before opening the meeting, the members of the meeting are being registered by filling in a list, their last name, first name, year of birth, domicile and apply their sig­natures.

(4) The list of members of the initiative group, in which the head of that group is also indicated, shall be submitted with the Central Electoral Commission by the independent candidate.

(5) The Central Electoral Commission shall adopt a decision on registration of the initiative group and shall issue the badges for the members of the registered initiative group, no later than 3 days after the date on which the list of members has been sub­mitted.

(6) The detailed procedure concerning the setting and registration of the initiative group shall be laid down in the Regulation approved by the Central Electoral Commission.