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Act Amending The Act On Elections To The Folketing, The Law On Election Of Members To The European Parliament And The Danish Law On Municipal And Regional Elections (Elections Board, The Approval Of Party Names, Etc.)

Original Language Title: Lov om ændring af lov om valg til Folketinget, lov om valg af danske medlemmer til Europa-Parlamentet og lov om kommunale og regionale valg(Valgnævnet, godkendelse af partinavne m.v.)

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Law on the elections to Parliament's elections, the election of Danish Members of the European Parliament and the law on municipal and regional elections

(Optionnaments, approval of parteen names etc)

We, by God's grace, the Queen of the Danes, do our thing.

The parliament has adopted the following law, and we know that the following law has been approved by Parliament's consent :

§ 1

In the election to Parliament, see that it is a matter of choice. Law Order no. 1292 by 8. In December 2006, as amended by law no. 513 of 6. June 2007 shall be amended as follows :

1. § 12, paragraph 1. 2, is hereby repealed and the following shall be inserted :

" Stop. 2. The selection declarations shall be made on a form prior to the approval of the Conventional, cf. § 17. The approval shall be valid for three years from the date of approval. In connection with the approval of the form, the OptionBoard shall determine whether the name of the new batch may be approved, cf. § 13. The approval of the parcet is valid for the same period as the approval of the form. An application for approval of a form for a new party whose name cannot be approved, cf. Section 13 may not be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiry of the period in which the name cannot be approved.

Paragraph 3. The Opinion may, upon application, extend the approval of the form and the parcet name for 1 year from the end of the previous authorisation, if there is reason to assume that a party review will be carried out during this period. In exceptional cases, the extension can be made several times. An application for an extension may, with the exception of exceptional cases, be submitted at the latest by the previous authorisation. If the application for an extension of approval is granted no later than the end of the previous authorisation, the approval shall be maintained until a decision has been taken on whether or not the application can be met.

Paragraph 4. Is party review not made within the period during which the approval of the party's declaration to a voter declaration and any extension of the party shall be applicable, cf. paragraph 2 and 3, the person who has obtained the party ' s certificate to the electorate ' s declaration shall not, at the earliest, submit an application for the approval of a form of the same parteen year after the end of the previous authorisation. However, this shall not apply where others are subject to the rules laid down in Article 13 (3). 1, no. 2 and 5, and paragraph 1. 2, unable to get approved partiname. "

Paragk 3-7 will then be paragraph 1. 5-9.

2. I Section 13 (1). 1, no. 3 and 6, and two places in Section 13 (1). THREE, ONE. pkt., the "Welfare Minister" is changed to : 'The election board'.

3. I Section 13 (1). 4, the "Welfare Minister" is changed to : 'The election board'.

4. In the heading to Chapter 4, and in section 16 (4). TWO, ONE. and 2. pkt., the "Optional Board" will be changed to : "Optionwn".

5. § 17 ITREAS :

" § 17. The minister of prosperity will result in an election name that takes a decision.

1) admission to the electoral register after paragraph 16 (1). 2,

2) approval of forms to selector declarations for new parties wishing to take part in public election, cf. § 12, paragraph 1. paragraphs 2 and 3, section 13 (3). 3, or European Parliament elections, cf. Section 11 (1). 2 and 3, and section 12 of the Danish Members ' elections to the European Parliament, and

3) recording in the Partinavnneregister, cf. Section 13 (1). 4.

Paragraph 2. The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and 2 other members in the matters referred to in paragraph 1. 1, no. 2 and 3, however, 3 other members. The President must be a judge, and one of the other members must be cynical in the constitutional court. The further Member, the second member, is made up of the cases referred to in paragraph 1. 1, no. 2 and 3 shall be competent in the names and trademarks of the trade mark. In accordance with the same rules, the President and each of the other members shall be appointed for the President.

Paragraph 3. The election board is quorum when the members of the Board or their delegates are present. Decisions shall be taken by the voting majority. If the voices are equal, the President's voice is crucial.

Paragraph 4. The Chairman of the Board may, on behalf of the Board, decide on matters that are not tolerable, or whose outcome does not give rise to doubts.

Paragraph 5. The decisions of the electoral jury may not be brought to the second administrative authority.

Paragraph 6. The Board of Conveniors provide and communicate to the Welfare Minister the information it may require of the activity of the jury.

Paragraph 7. The Rules of Procedure determine the Rules of Procedure, including rules on the invocation of deputies. The welfare minister provides for payment and expenses repayment to the members of the Board and their delegates.

Paragraph 8. The Ministry of the Behavior provides the secretarial service to the Convenial Board.

Niner. 9. The Ombudsman's activities include the European election board. '

6. Section 54 (1). 1, is hereby repealed and the following shall be inserted :

" Voters who are hospitalized in hospital can be a letter voice at the hospital.

Paragraph 2. Voters residing or staying in the following housing or housing may be a correspondence in the bodef or the residence :

1) Nursing homes and sheltered homes operating under the rule of law on social services.

2) Accurs provided by the rules of the law on social services for women who have been subjected to violence, threats of violence or similar crisis in relation to family or relationship.

3) Acting in accordance with the rules of the law on social services for temporary or long-term residence for adults who, due to the mental or mental capacity or specific social problems, need to do so, and the housing of adults who are subject to the need for the purpose of the permanent residence of adults who are not ; shall be operated according to the experimental provisions of the said legislation The local authorities may decide that the letters of correspondence in the abode referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken in accordance with the rules laid down in paragraph 1. 4 on letter voting in the home.

4) The places of residence outside the residence of the person concerned, where the municipality in accordance with the rules of the Law of Social Service offers offers of personal care, care and care etc. to persons who, on account of temporary or permanent, reduced physical or mental capacity, have need for this. The local authorities may decide that non-correspondence is not to be carried out in the abode outside the accommodation of the person concerned.

5) Almene assisted housing covered by the law of public housing, etc., assisted living housing, which is covered by the law on housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities, unsupported private care homes, which are covered by the law on rent, and the housing of free-care homes, which are subject to : The law of recredation housing.

6) Other common ageing housing covered by the law on general housing and so on, other elderly homes which are subject to the law on housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities, and to facilitate the collection and housing and homes of old, sick and insufferable, which are subject to the rules laid down in the law on housing and the law on general accommodation, etc., as laid down in this Directive. The local authorities may decide that the letter of advice in the types of housing referred to in the said habitat shall be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in paragraph 1. 4 on letter voting in the home. `

Paragraph 2-4 is then being referred to in paragraph 1. 3-5.

7. I § 55, paragraph 1. 1, in the words ' Section 54 (2), 1, no. Paragraph 1 and paragraph 1. 2 ' shall be : ' § 54 (1). One and three.

8. I § 55, paragraph 1. 2, in the words ' Section 54 (2), 1, no. 2-4, and paragraph 1. The following shall be : section 54 (2). 2 and 4. "

9. I § 55, paragraph 1. 3, in the words ' Section 54 (2), The fourth shall be the fourth paragraph of paragraph 54 (4). FIVE. "

§ 2

In the law on the choice of Danish Members of the European Parliament, cf. Law Order no. 52 of 2. In February 2004, as amended by Section 2 of Law No 294 of 27. In April 2005, the following changes are made :

1. Section 11 (1). 2, is hereby repealed and the following shall be inserted :

" Stop. 2. The selection declarations shall be made on a form before it must be approved by the election name set up under Section 17 of the Election Act. The approval shall be valid for three years from the date of approval. In connection with the approval of the form, the OptionBoard shall determine whether the name of the new batch may be approved, cf. § 12. The approval of the parcet is valid for the same period as the approval of the form. An application for approval of a form for a new party whose name cannot be approved, cf. Section 12, may not be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiry of the period in which the name cannot be approved.

Paragraph 3. The Opinion may, upon application, extend the approval of the form and the parcet name for 1 year from the end of the previous authorisation, if there is reason to assume that a party review will be carried out during this period. In exceptional cases, the extension can be made several times. An application for an extension may, with the exception of exceptional cases, be submitted at the latest by the previous authorisation. If the application for an extension of approval is granted no later than the end of the previous authorisation, the approval shall be maintained until a decision has been taken on whether or not the application can be met.

Paragraph 4. Is party review not made within the period during which the approval of the party's declaration to a voter declaration and any extension of the party shall be applicable, cf. paragraph 2 and 3, the person who has obtained the party ' s certificate to the electorate ' s declaration shall not, at the earliest, submit an application for the approval of a form of the same parteen year after the end of the previous authorisation. This does not apply, however, if others are subject to the rules of section 12, cf. Section 13 (1). 1, no. 2 and 5, and paragraph 1. 2, in the law of elections for the parliament, cannot have approved the parcet name. `

Paragraph 3-6 will then be referred to in paragraph 3. 5-8.

§ 3

In the Law on municipal and regional choices, cf. Law Order no. 1293 of 8. December 2006, the following changes are made :

1. § 60, paragraph. 1, is hereby repealed and the following shall be inserted :

" Voters who are hospitalized in hospital can be a letter voice at the hospital.

Paragraph 2. Voters residing or staying in the following housing or housing may be a correspondence in the bodef or the residence :

1) Nursing homes and sheltered homes operating under the rule of law on social services.

2) Accurs provided by the rules of the law on social services for women who have been subjected to violence, threats of violence or similar crisis in relation to family or relationship.

3) Acting in accordance with the rules of the law on social services for temporary or long-term residence for adults who, due to the mental or mental capacity or specific social problems, need to do so, and the housing of adults who are subject to the need for the purpose of the permanent residence of adults who are not ; shall be operated according to the experimental provisions of the said legislation The local authorities may decide that the letters of correspondence in the abode referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken in accordance with the rules laid down in paragraph 1. 4 on letter voting in the home.

4) The places of residence outside the residence of the person concerned, where the municipality in accordance with the rules of the Law of Social Service offers offers of personal care, care and care etc. to persons who, on account of temporary or permanent, reduced physical or mental capacity, have need for this. The local authorities may decide that non-correspondence is not to be carried out in the abode outside the accommodation of the person concerned.

5) Almene assisted housing covered by the law of public housing, etc., assisted living housing, which is covered by the law on housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities, unsupported private care homes, which are covered by the law on rent, and the housing of free-care homes, which are subject to : The law of recredation housing.

6) Other common ageing housing covered by the law on general housing and so on, other elderly homes which are subject to the law on housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities, and to facilitate the collection and housing and homes of old, sick and insufferable, which are subject to the rules laid down in the law on housing and the law on general accommodation, etc., as laid down in this Directive. The local authorities may decide that the letter of advice in the types of housing referred to in the said habitat shall be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in paragraph 1. 4 on letter voting in the home. `

Paragraph 2-4 is then being referred to in paragraph 1. 3-5.

2. I § 61, paragraph 1. 1, change ' § 60, paragraph 1, no. Paragraph 1 and paragraph 1. 2 "to :" § 60, paragraph. One and three.

3. I § 61, paragraph 1. 2, change ' section 60 (s). 1, no. 2-4, and paragraph 1. Three to : " § 60, paragraph. 2 and 4. "

4. I § 61, paragraph 1. 3, change ' § 60, paragraph The fourth is to : " § 60, paragraph. FIVE. "

§ 4

The law shall enter into force on 1. July 2008.

§ 5

Paragraph 1. Persons who have been designated as members and delegates of the Optional Board shall continue until further notice as members of the Convenion Board.

Paragraph 2. The Committee of Conventions will be finalised for inclusion on the electoral list and on the approval of forms to selector statements for new parties that are not decided at the entry into force of the law.

Paragraph 3. Opgements on the electoral list and authorisations of forms to selector declarations announced before the entry into force of the law, for new parties wishing to participate in parliamentary elections or the European Parliament elections, retain their validity and remain to be : subject to the PartinAvnnregister, cf. Section 13 (1). Four, in the law of elections to Parliament.

§ 6

Paragraph 1. Cases for approval of forms to selector declarations for new parties which do not relate to the renewal of a prior authorisation granted and which are not at the entry into force of the law shall be treated in accordance with the rules of the law on elections to Parliament as amended ; in respect of this law's section 1 and the law on the choice of Danish Members of the European Parliament, as amended by the section 2 of this law, cf. however, paragraph 1 2.

Paragraph 2. § 12, paragraph 1. TWO, FIVE. pkton, in the law of elections to Parliament, as drawn up by this Act's section 1, no. 1, and 11 (1). TWO, FIVE. ., in the law on the choice of Danish Members of the European Parliament, as drawn up by the section 2 of this law, shall not apply where the period of acceptance of the name of the new batch is not to expire before the entry into force of the law.

§ 7

Paragraph 1. The Optionals may, upon application, extend authorizations of forms to selector declarations for new parties which have been announced without being renewed prior to the entry into force of the law. The extension will take place for 1 years from the end of the previous authorisation. The selection board may, in accordance with the rules of the law on elections to Parliament, as amended by the Clause clause of this Act and the law on the choice of Danish Members of the European Parliament, as amended by this law, a further extension of an extension of 1. Act. After the end of an extended approval after 1. or 3. Act. the Group of the European Parliament may restate the approval of these forms after the said legislation has been approved.

Paragraph 2. The election board may, in accordance with the rules of the law on elections to Parliament, as amended by the Claws Act 1 and the Act of Election of Danish Members of the European Parliament, as amended by the section 2 of this Act, to extend authorisations of forms to selector declarations for new parties ; notified and renewed prior to the entry into force of the law, cf. however, paragraph 1 3. The Board of Conventions may, after the said legislation, grant approval of the forms referred to in 1. pkt., and by forms that are extended after 1. Act.

Paragraph 3. § 12, paragraph 1. 3, 3. and 4. pkton, in the law of elections to Parliament, as drawn up by this Act's section 1, no. 1, and 11 (1). 3, 3. and 4. ., in the law on the selection of Danish Members of the European Parliament, as drawn up by the section 2 of this Law, shall not apply where the renewed approval expires before the entry into force of the law.

§ 8

The selection board may, in accordance with the rules of the law on elections to Parliament, as amended by the Claws 1 and the Act of Election of Danish Members of the European Parliament, as amended by the section 2 of this law, revoke the approval forms for new voter declarations for new members ; lots and any renewal of those notified before the entry into force of the law.

§ 9

§ 1, no. Six-9, the use of public election shall be used to print the entry into force of the law or later.

§ 10

The law does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Givet on Amalienborg, the eighth. April 2008

Under Our Royal Hand and Segl

MARGRETHE R.

-Karen Jespersen