Assigning and Conducting By-elections of the National Assembly
1. In the event of a vacancy in the National Assembly by the majoritarian system as a result of early termination of powers of a deputy, by-elections are held at the relevant constituency.
2. By-elections of the National Assembly under majoritarian system are held in accordance with procedures established for regular elections and within 80 days after a seat becomes vacant.
3. In the fourth year of the powers of the National Assembly by-elections by majoritarian system are not held.
4. By the decision of the Central Electoral Commission the mandate of a deputy elected by proportional system, whose term of powers has been pre-terminated, is given to the candidate next on the relevant list, within one week. If there is no other candidate on the party list, the mandate stays vacant.
(Amend. of March 23, 1999 LA-286; July 31, 2002 LA-406-P)
