The undertaken election activities determined within the deadlines prescribed by the Electoral Code (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia” no. 40/2006, 136/2008, 148/2008, 155/2008, 163/2008, 44/11, 51/11 and 142/11), for conducting regular elections for Council Members and Mayors which shall take place on 24 March 2013, shall remain valid, until the day this Law entry into force. The submitted lists, verified lists and the lists determined by drawing lots of candidates for Members of Council , and the lists of candidates for Mayor, shall remain valid until the day this Law entry into force.