• 1. A written declaration from each candidate appearing on the list shall be submitted with the list stating that they agree to their nomination on this list for the province or provinces for which this list was submitted. Unless an authorized representative, as referred to in Articles R 9 or R 9a, is appointed, this declaration shall state the address at which the candidate wishes to receive notification of their appointment, as referred to in Article V 1.

• 2. A submitted declaration of consent cannot be withdrawn.

• 3. For each candidate who does not hold a seat in the Senate, a copy of a document as referred to in Article 1 of the Identification Act must also be submitted with the list. If a copy of a document as referred to in Article 1 of the Identification Act is missing for such a candidate, the declaration of consent for that candidate is deemed missing.

• 4. A general administrative order shall regulate where and when the forms for the declarations of consent are available free of charge. A model for the form shall be established by ministerial regulation.