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Article F 1
 

• 1. Nominations for the election of members of the House of Representatives, the Provincial Council, the General Board, and the Municipal Council take place on the Monday between January 30 and February 5, or, in a leap year, on the Monday between January 31 and February 6.


• 2. In the case referred to in Article C 3, paragraph 1, nominations for the election of members of the House of Representatives take place on the Monday between March 28 and April 3.


• 3. By Royal Decree, if compelling reasons relating to the nomination day or the day of voting so require, it may be determined that the nomination will take place on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday before the day referred to in the first or second paragraph, respectively. The Royal Decree shall be published no later than six months before the day referred to in the first or second paragraph, respectively.