In addition, the current wording of the code implies that any “violation of the code” may constitute possible grounds for de-registration, without consideration of its gravity. The provisions of the code should be reviewed in order to guarantee that minor offences do not result in such drastic sanctions as de-registration of a candidate. A September 2007 decision of the Chisinau Court of Appeal excluding candidates for repeat mayoral elections in the villages of Buteni and Chirca in implementation of article 138, illustrates the need to introduce a principle of proportionality.[22]