Within seven days after declaration of the final election results, the Central Election Commission shall refund the deposit by a decision to:

1. the parties and coalitions which have gained not less than 1 per cent of the valid votes at a national level;

2. the nomination committees whose candidates have gained:

(a) valid votes that are not less than one-quarter of the constituency electoral quota: upon elections of National Representatives;

(b) not less than 1 per cent of the valid votes: upon elections of President and Vice President of the Republic and of Members of the European Parliament for the Republic of Bulgaria.