• 1. The candidate residing in the European part of the Netherlands may, in the declaration of consent, also appoint a representative residing in the European part of the Netherlands, stating their name, initials, place of residence, and address. If the candidate signs more than one declaration, the same representative shall be appointed in each declaration. This representative shall be authorized, to the exclusion of the candidate, to perform the acts referred to in Articles V 2, first, fourth, and fifth paragraphs, V 3, first and second paragraphs, and W 2, first paragraph, under f.

• 2. The authorization may only be used if it is intended to declare candidates from the joint lists of the political grouping appointed in the order determined by the political grouping before polling day.

• 3. In the event of an appointment prior to the first meeting of the newly elected body, the authorization may not be used for candidates who have received a number of votes greater than or equal to the electoral quota on the joint lists on which they appear.

• 4. The political grouping shall communicate the order referred to in the second paragraph to the central electoral committee no later than two weeks after the nomination. The chair of the central electoral committee shall ensure that the order is announced as soon as possible in the Government Gazette or, if it concerns the election of members of the Provincial Council, in the Provincial Gazette.

• 5. Article R 9, second paragraph, applies mutatis mutandis.