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Article 14
 
Section 14
Local election commission
(1) (1) Each political party, which files registration forms for Municipal (City) Councils, shall delegate one member and one substitute to the local election commission not later than 55 day before polling day.
(2) (2) A local election commission must have at least five representatives of political parties. If a local election commission has not been constituted in such number and in the manner prescribed under paragraph (1) herein, the missing members shall be appointed by the principal of the district office.
(3) (3) The first meeting of the local election commission shall take place within five days after the expiration of the term set out in paragraph (1) herein; the meeting shall be called by the Mayor of the municipality (Lord Mayor).
(3) (3) A local election commission
a)   a)   examines registration forms and decides on the registration or non-registration of the candidates,
b)  b)  ensures that the ward commissions are prepared to fulfil the tasks under this law,
c)   c)   shall elaborate minutes on the results of an election to the Municipal (City) Council and an election of a Mayor, which shall be signed by members of the commission; the minutes with original signatures of members of the commission shall be filed to each commission member,
d)  d)  shall issue a certificate to the candidates elected,
e)   e)   shall file the election documents to be deposited by the municipality.