Status, legal equality of candidates for head of community and member of council of elders

1. Candidates for head of community and member of council of elders shall acquire their status upon registration. Rights and responsibilities prescribed by this Code shall extend to candidates for head of community and member of council of elders until the expiry of the time limit prescribed for appealing against the decision of the district electoral commission on head of community and members of council of elders being elected, and in case this decision is appealed against — until the Administrative Court adopts a decision.
Candidates shall have equal rights and responsibilities arising from the status of a candidate for head of community and member of council of elders.

2. A candidate for head of community or member of council of elders may submit an application for recusal no later than 10 days before the voting day, by 18:00. An application for recusal shall be certified by a notary, or the candidate shall confirm his or her application for recusal at the sitting of the district electoral commission.