(1) The municipal election commission shall conduct a check as to whether the requirements of this Section are satisfied and shall adopt a decision on registration of the candidate lists.

(2) Upon ascertainment of any omissions or non-conformities, the municipal election commissions shall forthwith give directions and set a time limit for the elimination thereof. In case the omissions or non-conformities are not eliminated within the time limit set, the municipal election commission shall refuse registration.

(3) The refusal referred to in Paragraph (2) may be disputed before the Central Election Commission according to the procedure established by Article 88 herein.

(4) If registration is refused or if the registration of a candidate on a list of a party or coalition is pronounced invalid, the party or coalition may propose another candidate for registration not later than 30 days in advance of polling day.

(5) (Amended, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) If any of the candidates on a registered candidate list of a party or coalition dies or lapses into a sustained inability to contest the elections, the party or coalition may propose another candidate not later than seven days in advance of polling day. If any of the candidates on a registered candidate list of a party or coalition withdraws, the party or coalition may propose another candidate not later than 30 days in advance of polling day.

(6) (New, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) In the cases referred to in Paragraph (4) or (5), on a proposal by the party or coalition, the new candidate shall fill the place which has fallen vacant or the last place on the candidate list, and in the latter case the rest of the candidates shall be re-ranked by being moved one place up.