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Article 104
 

If the term of a councillor or MP terminates for reasons laid down in Art.101 of this Law, a new councillor or MP shall receive the seat in the manner laid down in this Article.


If the same or higher number of candidates remains on the candidate list from which the councillor or MP was elected as compared to the number of councillors or MPs whose terms were terminated, the successive candidate in the order of the candidate list shall be elected.


As an exception to para.2 of this Article, if the term of a councillor or MP from the underrepresented sex terminates, the successive candidate on the candidate list from among the underrepresented sex shall be elected in his place.


If there are no more candidates of the underrepresented sex in the candidate list from which the councillor or MP was elected, the successive candidate in the order of the list shall be elected.


If the term of a councillor or MP who was elected from a coalition candidate list terminates due to reasons laid down in Article 101 of this Law, the successive candidate in the order on the constituent list he belongs to shall be elected councillor or MP respectively.


If there are no candidates on the candidate list from which the councillor or MP was elected, the candidate from a list which has the highest successive quotient, in terms of size, shall be deemed elected councillor or MP respectively.


The term of the new councillor or MP shall last until the expiry of the term of the councillor or MP whose term was terminated.


Written assent confirming acceptance of the seat shall be obtained from candidates referred to in paras. 2 and 3 of this Article before the term is validated.