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Article 126
 

If only one list is presented, if the number of incumbent candidates corresponds to the number of members to elect, these candidates are declared elected by the central electoral committee of the constituency, without any other formality. The substitute candidates are declared first, second and third substitute and so on, in the same order as they are listed in the document of presentation.


If, in the same case, the number of incumbent candidates is less than the number of members to elect, are declared elected the presented candidates and in addition, in concurrence of the number of remaining seats to allocate, are elected the substitute candidates who are the first on the list in the presentation. The remaining candidates are declared first, second, third substitutes and so on, in the order of their presentation.


If several lists are regularly presented, if the number of incumbent and substitute candidates is not higher than the number of members to elect, these candidates are declared elected by the central electoral committee of the constituency without any further formalities.


The protocol of the election, revised and signed by the members of the committee is immediately sent to the clerk of the Chamber of Representatives with the presentations. Excerpts of the protocol are immediately made public by posting a bill in each of the municipalities of the constituency.