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1. The political party, before starting its activity, submits an establishment statement to the District Attorney of the Supreme Court. The statement is submitted by its President or Steering Committee and mentions that its organisation and free operation serves the democratic regime.
2. The District Attorney of the Supreme Court is also notified of the name, sign and seat of the political party and submitted its statutes or founding statement, signed by at least two hundred citizens with the right to vote.
3. The use of symbols stipulated in article 37, paragraph 5 of the PD 55/1999 (GG58A) in the name and sign of the political party is prohibited.
4. Upon announcing its name and sign, the political party has the exclusive right to use them.
5. Differences regarding the holder of a name and sign and the capacity of President or member of a Steering Committee of a political party are solved according to the definitions of article 7 of this law.
6. The political party obtains legal personality by its establishment, for the fulfilment of its constitutional mission.
7. Article 38 of PD 55/1999 is replaced as follows: In case of a difference regarding the use of the name and sign of a political party, as contained in its electoral statement, Section I of the Supreme Court shall decide. The decision acknowledges as holder of the name and sign the political party that had announced them by submitting its founding statement and used them, according to public perception. Section I of the Supreme Court also decides about differences regarding the capacity of President or members of the Steering Committee of a political party.