1. The meetings of a CEAZ are public.

2. The meetings of a CEAZ are valid when the majority of all CEAZ members participate. Decisions of a CEAZ are taken by a majority vote of all the CEAZ members. The secretary does not have the right to vote.

3. The decisions of the CEAZ are signed by all members who took part in the vote. Beside his/her signature, each of the members of the commission shall declare his/her vote “in favour” or “against” and the respective reasoning.

4. The vote of members who have a conflict of interest, as provided for in point 2 of article 32 of this Code, and who have not been released from duty in compliance with that article, is invalid and is not taken into account in determining a quorum.

5. If the CEAZ fails to reach a decision by the respective deadline, the case shall be sent, within 24 hours, to the CEC for review by the CEAZ Chair, or by at least two of its members, or it may be appealed to the CEC by an interested electoral subject. The CEC decision is binding for the CEAZ.