(1) The Central Election Commission of BiH shall have first instance competence to decide complaints submitted for violation of the rules of election process, electoral rights, violations referred to in Chapter 16 committed by the political entity and violations referred to in Article 7.3, paragraph (1), points 3 and 7, Article 7.3, paragraph (2) and Article 7.4, paragraph (1), points 3 of this Law.

(2) Decisions of election commissions may be appealed to the Central Election Commission of BiH, within 48 hours following the receipt of the first-instance decision.

(3) The Central Election Commission of BIH shall adjudicate the complaint and appeal and make a decision no later than within 48 hours from the expiration of the deadline referred to in Article 6.3, paragraph (2) of this Law. The Central Election Commission of BiH shall immediately notify the complainant and the other parties of its decision.

(4) The complaint or appeal, which have been filed under Article 6.2 of this Law by an unauthorized person, or the complaint or appeal, which have been filed untimely, shall be rejected.

(5) When adjudicating an appeal or complaint, the Central Election Commission of BiH may proceed on the facts established or may conduct hearings. The Central Election Commission of BiH may allow parties to present new evidence or base their decisions on the written record of the lower instance commissions.