1. Against the non-acceptance of a request for changes to electoral components for causes envisaged under article 53 and pursuant to procedures specified in article 54 of this Code, an appeal may be filed by the applicant to the district court having jurisdiction in the relevant local government. The appeal is filed no later than 5 days from the receipt of notification on the decision or the expiry of the deadline for the civil status office to make a decision on the request. The court complaints, according to this article, are exempt from the court service tax payment.

2. The court examines the case and makes a decision within 5 days from the submission of the court complaint. If the plaintiff or his/her legal representative is not present in the trial, the court shall dismiss the case. If the defendant does not appear in trial, then the case will be tried in absentia. The court must notify the absent party of the decision in conformity with the respective provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure within 24 hours from the date the decision is announced. The civil status office is obliged to execute the court decision within 48 hours from receiving the notification, without needing the plaintiff to request the issuance of an execution order. In any case, the court shall make its reasoned decision in writing available to the parties the same day the decision is announced.

3. The claim shall be substantiated with the same documentation and evidence that had substantiated the request to the civil status office.