Political party

(1) Political parties which are entered in the non-profit associations and foundations register not later than onthe last day for the nomination of candidates may participate in council elections.

[RT III 2002, 22, 251 – entry into force 15.07.2002 – Judgment No. 3-4-1-7-02 of the Constitutional Review

Chamber of the Supreme Court of 2002.22 declares subsection 1 to be in conflict with §§ 11, 12 and subsection 1 of § 156 of the Constitution.]

(2) [Repealed – RT I 2010, 29, 150 – entry into force 01.01.2011]

(3) Political parties participate in council elections under their own name.

(4) A political party submits, upon nominating candidates, a written notice to the rural municipality or cityelectoral committee which sets out the names, personal identification codes, addresses and telecommunications numbers of the authorised representatives of the political party. The notice is signed by a person entitled to represent the political party pursuant to the Non-profit Associations Act or the articles of association of the political party.

[RT I 2010, 29, 150 – entry into force 01.01.2011]

(5) A political party may authorise up to two persons to represent the party in a rural municipality or city.