Succession of Alternate Members

(1) If a mandate becomes vacant, it shall be taken by an alternate member included in the candidate list of the same political party, movement or coalition. The order of such alternate members shall be determined by election results. If no such alternate member is available, the original mandate holder shall be replaced by another member of the same political party, movement of coalition. The order of such members shall be determined by the amount of valid votes given to the same candidate list. If the amount of valid votes is the same, the member shall be drawn.

(2) If no alternate member is included in the candidate list of the same political party, movement or coalition, the mandate shall remain vacant until the end of electoral term.

(3) If the political party or movement entitled to nominate an alternate member has been dissolved, the mandate shall remain vacant until the end of electoral term. However, if such a dissolved political party or movement stood in the elections as a part of a coalition, the mandate shall be taken by an alternate member from another political party or movement associated in the same coalition.

(4) The succession of an alternate member of the Chamber of Deputies shall be announced within 15 days following the date of expiration of the original mandate. The Chamber of Deputies shall provide each alternative member with a certificate confirming that he/she is a Deputy and specifying the effective date of his/her appointment.

(5) If the activities of any independent political party or movement or any political party or movement associated in a coalition are suspended, the mandate shall remain vacant for the entire suspension period.