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Article 476
 

476.1. The Specialized Regional Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal will receive the original f le created regarding the complaint and the respective detailed report from the Institute.


476.2. Once the file has been received by the Specialized Regional Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal, the President of this Chamber will hand over the file to the corresponding Reporting Justice, who should:


a) File the complaint, proceeding to verify the compliance by the Institute with the requirements established by this Law;


b) When observing omissions or de f ciencies in the integration of the file or in its processing, as well as violations of the rules established in this Law, carry out or order the Institute to carry out the procedures to furnish additional evidence, determining those that should be carried out and within what timeframe, which should be done as expeditiously as possible;


c) If the procedural violation persists, the Reporting Justice will impose the coercive proceedings necessary to guarantee the principles of immediacy and completeness in the processing of the procedure. This independently of the administrative responsibility that could be demanded of the electoral public servants, where applicable;


d) Once the f le is properly integrated, the Reporting Justice should, within the forty-eight hours following its receipt, put the draft ruling that resolves the sanctioning procedure to the consideration of the plenary of the Specialized Regional Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal, and


e) The Plenary of this Chamber will resolve on the issue in a public session, in the twenty-four hours following the distribution of the draft ruling.