(1) The competent election commission shall conduct a check of the documents covered under Article 153 herein and shall adopt a decision on the registration of the nomination committee. Upon ascertainment of any omissions or non-conformities, the commission shall forthwith give directions for the elimination of the said omissions or non-conformities within three days but not later than the closing date for registration.

(2) In case the omissions or non-conformities are not eliminated within the time limit referred to in Paragraph (1), the competent election commission shall refuse registration.

(3) The refusal of the Central Election Commission shall be appealable before the Supreme Administrative Court according to the procedure established by Article 58 herein.

(4) The refusal of the constituency election commission or the municipal election commission may be disputed before the Central Election Commission according to the procedure established by Article 73 herein or, respectively, according to the procedure established by Article 88 herein.

(5) (New, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) If the court revokes the decision appealed, the Central Election Commission or, respectively, the constituency election commission or the municipal election commission, shall forthwith register the nomination committee to contest the elections, regardless of whether the time limit referred to in Article 153 (1) has expired, but not later than 32 days in advance of polling day.