1) The sequential numbers of the parties and coalitions on the ballot shall be determined by the Central Election Commission by lots drawn in the presence of representatives of the parties and coalitions not later than 31 days in advance of polling day. The lots shall be drawn publicly and the registered candidates and members of the mass communication media may also be present thereat. The assigned sequential number shall be the same for the entire country and for the voting abroad. The result of the drawing of lots shall be made public by the Central Election Commission by a decision according to the procedure established by Article 57 (2) herein.

(2) The numbers of the nomination committees shall follow the numbers of the parties and coalitions on the ballot according to the sequence of the registration of the independent candidate by the constituency election commission.

(3) The number of any party or coalition which has not registered a candidate list in the respective constituency shall not be written on the ballot and an empty line shall not be left for any such party or coalition.

(4) Any parties and coalitions which have not registered candidate lists shall not participate in the drawing of the lots and any such parties and coalitions shall not be assigned a number and an empty line shall not be left for them on the ballot. Any nomination committees which have not registered candidate lists shall not participate in the drawing of the lots and any such committees shall not be assigned a number and an empty line shall not be left for them on the ballot.