The nomination of any candidates, parties or coalitions will be refused, and such nomination - or registration once made will be canceled, if such candidates, parties or coalitions:

1.

commit or advocate racism; or

2.

pursue the implementation of their aims by unlawful or non- democratic means.

i.

Nominations shall be submitted to the DEC on the official nomination papers, as specified in the Palestinian Election Law.

ii.

Following the close of nominations, the DEC for each constituency will immediately publish the provisional Statement of Persons Nominated for its constituency in accordance with the Palestinian Election Law.

iii.

Upon publication of the provisional Statement of Persons Nominated, any person may, within 7 days, submit an objection to the CEC that a provisionally nominated candidate does not satisfy the criteria set out in paragraphs 1 .b, 1. c and 2 above.

iv.

Following the resolution of all appeals, and not later than 22 days before polling day, the DEC will publish the final Statement of Persons Nominated.

i.

The nomination of any candidate shall be submitted to the CEC on the official nomination paper, as specified in the Palestinian Election Law.

ii.

The CEC will publish the provisional Statement of Persons Nominated 3 days after the close of nominations.

iii.

Upon publication of the provisional Statement of Persons Nominated, any person may, within 2 days, submit an objection to the CEC that a provisionally nominated candidate does not satisfy the criteria set out in paragraphs 1 .b, I .c and 2 above.

iv

Following the resolution of all appeals ( and therefore not later than 22 days before polling day ) the CEC will publish the final Statement of Persons Nominated.

i.

All activities carried out by nominated candidates, or by political parties, coalitions, or groupings of electors who have nominated candidates, or for their benefit, that are directly addressed to obtain the electorate's vote, shall constitute campaign activities. Candidates and their supporters may promote their campaign by any legal means.