(1) The access of an authorised person to the Electoral Register is done by using the authentication data provided by the Permanent Electoral Authority or by using an extended electronic signature based on a qualifi ed certifi cate issued by an authorised certifi cation services provider, generated through a secure device for creating signatures, which allows a positive identifi cation of the authorised person.

(2) The mayors and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall send the list of the persons appointed for authorisation to the Permanent Electoral Authority within 45 days from the date of entry into force of this law. (3) Authorised persons no longer have access to the Electoral Register during the suspension of their mandate, of their working or employment relationships or after the termination of their mandate, their working or employment relationships, where appropriate.

(4) The cases in which authorised persons are replaced by the mayors are notifi ed to the Permanent Electoral Authority within five working days from the date of their occurrence, at the most.