(1) The Central Election Commission shall establish the terms and procedure for the establishment of voting sections abroad, including the terms, procedure and arrangements for voting of Bulgarian nationals abroad, not later than 57 days in advance of polling day.

(2) (New, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) It shall be inadmissible to establish voting sections outside the compounds of the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Bulgaria, except in the cases referred to in Article 14 (2) and (3) herein.

(3) (Renumbered from Paragraph 2, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) The Central Election Commission shall forthwith transmit the decision referred to in Paragraph (1) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.