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Article 142
 

(1) (Amended, SG No. 98/2014, effective 28.11.2014, supplemented, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) The lists referred to in Item 6 of Article 140 (3) herein in the form of a structured electronic image and on hard copy shall forthwith be delivered for a check to the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Administrative Services at the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works.


(2) (Amended, SG No. 98/2014, effective 28.11.2014) The Directorate General of Civil Registration and Administrative Services at the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works shall conduct the check not later than 42 days in advance of polling day.


(3) (Amended, SG No. 98/2014, effective 28.11.2014) The Directorate General of Civil Registration and Administrative Services at the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works shall draw up a memorandum on the result of the check in two copies and shall provide one of the copies to the Central Election Commission. The data of the check shall be kept for a period of up to six months after conduct of the elections.


(4) (Amended, SG No. 98/2014, effective 28.11.2014) The Central Election Commission shall ascertain the result for the lists referred to in Item 6 Article 140 (3) herein on the basis of the check conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Administrative Services at the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works. Upon request by any coalition registered to contest the elections, the Central Election Commission shall provide to it in writing the data of the memorandum referred to in Paragraph (3) and the result ascertained for the lists submitted by the coalition under Item 6 of Article 140 (3) herein.


(5) (Amended, SG No. 98/2014, effective 28.11.2014) Where, as a result of the check conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Administrative Services at the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and after the closing date for registration it is established that the coalition does not conform to the requirements referred to in Item 6 of Article 140 (3) herein, the registration of the said coalition shall be stricken by a decision which shall be communicated immediately to the coalition and shall be appealable according to the procedure established by Article 58 herein.