April 8th an important election date

Weds 8 April marks the point when it is exactly 60 days to the election. The election law states very important measure that come into affect from this point:

• Deadline for registration of candidates. Art. 49(1)

• If only one application has been received for a seat, that candidate is declared uncontested winner. Art. 50

• Latest date for the start of campaign finance regulations. Art. 54 (compliance begins on date of application of candidacy)

• Latest date for the start of media campaign regulations upon candidate. Art. 65 (compliance begins on date of application of candidacy)

• Starting date for media outlets to comply with media campaign regulations. Assumed from Art. 65

• Start date for all audio-visual media to provide voter education Art. 69

• Start date for all local authorities to provide billposting locations Art. 70

• Start date of regulatory provisions on opinion polling Art. 74(2)