(1) In the period between the fortieth day before the date of the general election of Members of Parliament, Members of the European Parliament, municipal representatives and mayors, and representatives of national minority self-governments, and the fortieth day after the date of one or more of these elections, the collection of signatures shall cease.

(2) Where the organiser does not finish collecting the signatures until the fortieth day before the date of the general election of Members of Parliament, Members of the European Parliament, municipal representatives and mayors, and representatives of national minority self-governments, he must hand over the signature sheets so far collected to the National Election Office no later than thirty-nine days before the date of the poll. In case of a failure to comply with this obligation, the National Election Commission shall impose a fine of its own motion. The amount of this fine is one thousand forints for each signature sheet that has not been handed over.

(3) Signatures on signature sheets that are not handed over within the deadline specified in subsection (2) shall be invalid.

(4) On the fortieth day after the date of the poll, the National Election Office shall hand over to the organiser the signature sheets containing the certified question, in the quantity he has specified.