Requirement to hold a hearing

Germany

Answer

Yes

Source

Federal Elections Act(Bundeswahlordnung), (published 2002-04-19, last amended 2013-05-13), http://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/bundestagswahlen/downloads/rechtsgrundlagen/bundeswahlordnung_engl.pdf

Section 35

Preliminary Examination ofConstituency Nominations by the Constituency Returning Officer

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(3) If an appeal is lodged withthe Constituency Electoral Committee pursuant to Section 25 subsection (4) ofthe Federal Elections Act under the procedure for rectifying faults, theConstituency Electoral Committee must decide immediately on the directiveissued by the Constituency Returning Officer. The spokesperson for theconstituency nomination in question must be given the opportunity to speak.

Comment

For complaints regarding candidate nomination, it is arequirement to hold a hearing. For complaints regarding party registration, itis not specified whether or not a hearing is required.