Requirement to hold a hearing
Bahrain
Article 13: “A list willbe issued to be displayed in the electoral districts with the names of thecandidates. This will be for a period of 3 days following the close of thenomination period.
Whoever has nominated himself and does not find his name on the list ofcandidates can request the above mentioned committee to add his /her name onthe list or if he or she has any objections to any other candidate on the listto do so with in the 3 days of the display of the list.
The committee will then issue its response to the request and the objectionswithin 3 days from the date of request and in case there is no response fromthe committee it will be considered a rejection. In this case the person inquestion can appeal the rejection in Civil Appellate High Court within 3 daysand within 7 days from the date of appeal the court will give a ruling thatcannot be appealed against.
Following which a final list of candidates will be issued in every constituencyand these names will be published in local media.”
Source: Law ofthe Shura council and the parliament http://www.shura.bh/en/LegislativeResource/ShuraNuwabLaw/Pages/ShuraNuwabLaw2.aspx