Registration of members of Riigikogu and declaration of election results

(1) The National Electoral Committee registers, by a resolution, the elected members of the Riigikogu after the election day if the term for filing complaints or appeals with the National Electoral Committee and the Supreme Court has expired or if final resolutions or judgments have been adopted in respect of the complaints filed.

(2) In the event prescribed in § 73 of this Act, the National Electoral Committee registers the elected members of the Riigikogu after the day of the repeat vote, taking into consideration the provisions of subsection 1 of this section.

(3) The election results are deemed to be declared on the day following the publication of the resolution of the National Electoral Committee set out in subsection 1 or 2 of this section in the Riigi Teataja.

(4) Where an elected candidate holds an office at the time of the declaration of the election results, which is incompatible with the office of a member of the Riigikogu, they must notify the National Electoral Committee within five days after the date of declaration of election results, whether they wish to participate in the work of the Riigikogu or continue in their current office and decline the mandate. [RT I, 06.07.2012, 1 – entry into force 01.04.2013]