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Article 322
 

(1) (Amended, SG No. 98/2014, effective 28.11.2014, supplemented, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) The lists referred to in Article 320 (2) herein in the form of a structured electronic image and on hard copy shall forthwith be delivered by the Central Election Commission for a check to the Directorate General 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 27 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 Article 320 (2) 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 the nomination committee, the Central Election Commission shall provide the said committee in writing with the data of the memorandum referred to in Paragraph (3) and the result ascertained for the lists referred to in Article 320 (2) herein as submitted by the nomination committee.


(5) Where the Central Election Commission ascertains that the independent candidates are not supported by the required number of voters, the registration of the said candidates shall be stricken by a decision which shall forthwith be transmitted to the nomination committee.


(6) The decision of the Central Election Commission under Paragraph (5) shall be appealable before the Supreme Administrative Court according to the procedure established by Article 58 herein.