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Article 9
 

(1) A list of candidates may be submitted:

1) by a legally registered political party;

2) by a legally registered association of political parties.

(2) Lists of candidates shall be submitted to the Central Election Commission within the timeframe and according to the procedure set by the Commission. A list of candidates shall be submitted by a person authorised by the decision-making body of the relevant political party or the association of political parties.

(3) Lists of candidates shall be accepted starting from the 80th day before Election Day, but the 60th day before Election Day shall be the last date to accept the said lists.

(4) If the Saeima elections are held according to Article 48 of the Constitution, lists of candidates shall be accepted from the 50th day to the 30th day before Election Day.