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Elucidation on Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 8 / 2012

Updated: April 2015

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Part II, article 12, letter (h) states:

What is referred to by “physically and mentally healthy” is a healthy condition which is proven by health certificate or health information letter from a doctor, public health center, or government hospital which is eligible to issue such documents  and completed with a letter stating  that  the  person  is  free  from  the  consumption  of drugs/narcotics. Physical handicaps are not categorized as health problems.

 

Part II, article 51, paragraph (1), letter (d) states:

The requirements as written in this provision is not meant to limit the political rights of handicapped citizens that have the potential to do the duties as members of DPR, Provincial DPRD and Regency/Municipal DPRD.

 

Part II, article 51, paragraph (1), letter (h) states:

What is referred to by “physically and mentally healthy” is a healthy condition which is proven by health certificate or health information letter from a doctor, public health center, or government hospital which is eligible to issue such documents  and completed with a letter stating  that  the  person  is  free  from the  consumption  of drugs/narcotics. Physical handicaps are not categorized as health problems.

 

Part II, article 51, paragraph (2), letter (d) states:

The requirements as written in this provision is not meant to limit the political rights of handicapped citizens that have the potential to do the duties as members of DPR, Provincial DPRD and Regency/Municipal DPRD.

 

Part II, article 68, letter (d) states:

The requirements as written in this provision is not meant to limit the political rights of handicapped citizens that have the potential to do the duties as members of DPD.

 

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