Section III: The Stage of Receiving Nomination Applications, Objections to them, and the Submission of Judicial Appeals 1. Decree Law No. (14) of 2002 on the exercise of political rights and its amendments regulates matters related to receiving nomination applications. Article 15 of the decree states that: "The date of the general elections for the Council of Representatives shall be determined by a royal order, and the issuance of the order shall be at least forty-five days before the designated date for conducting the elections. The date of supplementary elections shall be determined by a decision of the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs, and the issuance of the decision shall be at least thirty days before the designated date for conducting the elections. The order or decision must specify the date of opening and closing the nomination period..." 2. Article 3, in its second paragraph, of the same law, prohibits certain categories from nomination, as follows: "The following are prohibited from running for the Council of Representatives: 1) Those convicted of a felony, even if they have been granted a special pardon or had their punishment commuted. 2) Those sentenced to imprisonment for intentional crimes for a period exceeding six months, even if they have been granted a special pardon or had their punishment commuted. 3) Leaders and members of dissolved political associations by a final ruling for committing a serious violation of the provisions of the Kingdom's Constitution or any of its laws. 4) Anyone 41