Requirements for complaint

(1) A complaint is prepared in writing and it sets out the following:

1) the name, personal identification code or in the absence thereof the date of birth, or registry code, addressand telecommunications details of the complainant;

2) the name, address and telecommunications details of the representative of the complainant where thecomplainant has a representative;

3) the data on the contested resolution or description of the contested act;

4) the reasons why the complainant finds that the contested resolution or act infringes their rights;

5) the reasons why the complainant finds that the contested resolution or act is not lawful;

6) how and when the complainant became aware of the contested resolution or act;

7) a request for restoration of the term for filing a complaint and the reasons why the term was allowed toexpire, where the complaint is filed after the expiry of the term for filing the complaint; 

8)  the date of filing the complaint.

(2) A complaint is signed by the complainant. A complaint filed by a political party or election coalition issigned by the authorised representative of the political party or election coalition.

(3) Where a complaint does not meet the requirements prescribed in subsections 1 and 2 of this section or wherea complaint has been submitted in violation of the procedure prescribed in § 64 and subsection 1 of § 66 of this Act, the National Electoral Committee may dismiss the complaint. In case of dismissal of the complaint, the National Electoral Committee may forward the complaint to the State Electoral Office for responding pursuant to the procedure provided in subsection 6 of § 62 of this Act. Where the complainant has allowed the term for submitting the complaint to expire with good reason, the National Electoral Committee restores the term on the basis of their reasoned request.

[RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2017]