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Article 153
 

a. As an exception to article 153 of this Code, if the Member of Parliament whose mandate has been terminated pursuant to one of the grounds defined in article 152 of this Code is female, then the next female candidate on the list shall become a Member of Parliament for the remaining duration of the mandate.
b. The State Election Commission shall notify the next female candidate on the list in the cases from paragraph (1) of this article within three days of the termination of the mandate of the Member of Parliament.
c. If the candidate from paragraph (2) of this article fails to notify the State Election Commission within the eight days whether she accepts the mandate, this right shall be transferred to the next female candidate on the list.
d. In case when the list of candidates has been exhausted in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this article, this right shall be fulfilled in accordance with article 155 of this Code.