A candidate for the presidential office can resign his/her candidature in writing before commencement of the first round. He/she shall deliver his/her declaration of resignation to the chairman of the National Council. The chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall notify the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic and the Central Election Committee of this fact. The Central Election Committee shall immediately notify of this fact the Precinct Election Committees by means of the District Election Committees. The Precinct Election Committees shall notify the qualified electors.