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Article 35
 

If during the election campaign, or during the presentations or propaganda information of certain organizers of election campaigns, the rights of candidates are being violated (by preventing and disturbing the opponents’ campaign), they have the right to immediately initiate a procedure before the competent Primary Court with a view to protecting their rights.

The Primary Court shall decide upon the request for rights’ protection within 48 hours after the request has been submitted.

An appeal against the decision of the Primary Court may be lodged before the competent Court of Appeals within 48 hours after it has been received.

The competent Court of Appeals shall decide within 48 hours of the day of submitting the appeal.

The final decision shall immediately be announced in the media.