Incompatibility as a restriction on the right to stand for election refers to the requirement of holders of certain public or private functions not to stand for parliamentary elections or at elections for representative bodies at other levels of government.

Unlike ineligibility, incompatibility is normally ascertained after the election, and the incompatible function may either be terminated automatically, preference having been indicated by the candidacy being put forward in the first place, or, alternatively, the candidate may have a brief window of time in which they have a right to choose the function or service which they would like to pursue.

Parliamentary elections

If the president of the State, the state auditor, a member of the State Audit Council or the Audit Department, a judge, a prosecutor, or a member of the military are running for parliament, they must leave their previous position within one month after election. 

Local government elections

A person may only stand for local election in a single electoral district.

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Last updated 16/08/2023