§ § 12Ensuring legality of activities of political party, and merger, division and dissolution thereof

(1) The legality of the activities of political parties is ensured and the merger, division and dissolution of political parties is effected on the basis of the Non-profit Associations Act. A merger resolution of political parties is adopted if over one-half of the members who participate in or are represented at the general meeting vote in favour. Political parties participating in merger or division must, in addition to the information prescribed in the Non-profit Associations Act, also submit the information prescribed in § 8 of this Act. The list of members of the political party must reflect the situation following the merger or division.
(2) The registration department has the right to demand that the board of a political party submit the list specified in subsection 2 of § 81 of this Act as of the date designated by the registration department if there is reason to believe that the actual number of members of the political party has fallen below 500.
[RT I, 21.06.2014, 8 – entry into force 01.01.2015]
(3) If the number of members of a political party falls below 500 and voluntary dissolution is not commenced, the registration department, in addition to persons specified in subsection 1 of § 40 of the Non-profit Associations Act, may request the commencement of compulsory dissolution.
[RT I, 21.06.2014, 8 – entry into force 01.01.2015]
(4) The activities of a political party whose activities or aims are directed at changing the constitutional order of Estonia by force will be terminated in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Constitutional Review Court Procedure Act.
[RT I 2003, 90, 601 – entry into force 01.01.2004]