CHAPTER V

BASIS FOR PARTICIPATIN OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND BLOCKS OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN ELECTIONS

Article 29. Participation of Political parties in Elections

1. A political party which is established in accordance with the legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic, which has obtained a defined certificate confirming its registration by a relevant executive authority at least six months prior to the announcement of election day, and which intends to participate in the elections will be registered by the Central Election Commission.

2. The political party must be registered within three days starting from the day a political party submits its decision on participation in the elections to the Central Election Commission.
3. A document on registration of a political party is presented to an authorised representative who represents a political party and whom has an approved power of attorney in accordance with the rules defined by legislation.

Article 30. Block of Political Parties

1. At least two political parties which have been registered in accordance with the article 29 of this law can create a block of political parties. A political party, which is a member of a block of political parties, cannot function as an independent political party during the period of conduct of elections or it cannot join another block of political parties. A decision on joining the block of political parties is adopted in accordance with the charter of each political party, which intends to join the block. After adoption of a relevant decision authorised representatives of each political party sign joint decisions on establishment of blocks.
2. An authorised representative of a political party submits the following documents to the Central Election Commission for registration:

1. copies of charters of political parties, verified by the notary office, which are entering the block;
2. decisions of political parties on joining the block of political parties;
3. a joint decision on establishment of a block signed by the authorised representatives of political parties and verified by the stamp of these parties.

3. The registration of a block of political parties should be completed at latest within five days starting from the day they submit relevant documents to the Central Election Commission. A single list of candidates nominated for the single multi-mandate election district can be submitted together with the abovementioned documents within the period of time mentioned above.
4. The block of political parties can be refused registration if the following requirements are not met:

• documents mentioned in the paragraph 2 of this article are not prepared correctly or are not complete;
• political parties which intend to join block of political parties do not meet the requirements of article 29 of this law.

1. No other political party can be included in the block of political parties after the latter has been registered by the Central Election Commission.

Article 31. Name and Emblem of Block of Political Parties

1. Block of political parties informs the Central Election Commission about its full and abbreviated name.
2. The name of a block of political party is defined in the meeting of representatives of the political parties joined in that block. The name of a political party which is not included in that block (regardless of whether it participates in the elections) and the names of other blocks of political parties which have participated in previous elections cannot be used. If a new registered block of political parties doesn’t include a majority of political parties, which were included during previous elections, a newly established block of political parties cannot be named by its previous name. Name and surname of a physical entity can be used by the block of political parties only after the physical entity indicates in writing its consent.
3. A block of political parties can submit its emblem to the Central Election Commission together with its single list of candidates for registration. A block of political parties can submit a registered emblem of any political party included in it or other emblem except the same emblems used for previous elections or being used for current elections by other blocks of political parties and political parties (taking into account 2^nd paragraph of this article). Emblems of block of political parties must not breach patent rights, trademark rights; insult state emblems of the Azerbaijan Republic and other countries, religious emblems; violate common moral norms. The block of political parties must come to an agreement with the Central Election Commission about their name, which should not be more than five words, and [agree about an] emblem in the election documents.
4. It is not allowed to change the names and emblems of blocks of political parties during the election processes.

Article 32. Authorised Representatives of Political Parties and Blocks of Political Parties

1. Political parties and blocks of political parties appoint their authorised representatives for participation in elections, as well as for financial issues, in accordance with this law.
2. The authorised representatives are appointed by a decision of a joint meeting of representatives of political parties or political parties, which are included in the block, or their congress, conference, or a meeting of a managing body.
3. The authorised representative of a political party and blocks of political parties implements his/her functions on the basis of a document containing the following:

• his/her powers;
• his/her name, surname, father’s name, date of birth;
• the batch and serial number of his/her identification document (or substitute document);
• his/her living place;
• his/her working place;
• his/her occupation or position (if he/she does not have them – type of activity).

The authorised representative on financial issues implements his/her functions on the basis of decision mentioned in the 2^nd paragraph of this article containing the following:

• samples of financial documents;
• samples of stamps for financial documents.

1. The list of authorised representatives appointed by the political parties and blocks of political parties should be submitted to the Central Election Commission. The list of other authorised representatives is submitted to the Territorial Election Commissions, as well, except for the list of authorised representatives on finance of political parties and blocks of political parties. The list of authorised representatives of political parties and block of political parties should contain the following information upon each representative:

• name, surname, father’s name, birth date;
• the batch and serial number of their identification document (or substitute document), date of its issue;
• address;
• main working place and position (type of activity – in case if they don’t have them);
• telephone number.

A written consent of each authorised representative should be attached to the relevant list, which will be submitted to the Central Election Commission.

1. Political party and blocks of political party can terminate powers of authorised representative with a decision of authorised body of block of political parties or political parties, informing him/her about this in writing. Copy of decision on this should be transferred to the Central Election Commission and Territorial Election Commission.
2. The authorised representatives of political parties, block of political parties who still work for government or municipal bodies cannot abuse their powers and positions or occupations during election processes.
3. Term of office of the authorised representatives of political parties, block of political parties commences from the day they are appointed and ends by the finish of status of all candidates, list of candidates nominated by voters associations, and voters blocks; not later than general results of elections are officially published.

Article 33. Participation of Political Parties and Blocks of Political Parties in the Elections

1. Political parties and blocks of political parties participate in the elections to Milli Majlis in accordance with the rules defined by this law and on equal basis.