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5. Verification of the signatures
 

(1) If the number of valid signatures is at least two hundred thousand, the result of the verification of the signatures shall be notified – on the working day which follows the day on which the resolution stating it becomes legally final – by the president of the National Election Commission to the Speaker of the National Assembly.


(2) If the number of valid signatures does not attain two hundred thousand but is at least one hundred thousand, and the circumstance specified in subsection (3) of section 8 does not exist, the result of the verification of the signatures shall be notified – on the working day which follows the day on which the resolution stating it becomes legally final – by the president of the National Election Commission to the Speaker of the National Assembly.


(3) If the number of valid signatures does not attain two hundred thousand but is at least one hundred thousand, and the circumstance specified in subsection (3) of section 8 exists, the president of the National Election Commission shall inform the Speaker of the National Assembly on the working day which follows the day on which the result of the verification of the signatures on sheets (which contain a question with the same content and which had been submitted – before the submission deadline with suspensory effect – under paragraph b) of subsection (2) of section 19/B. and for which a verification had been requested) became legally final.


This information shall contain the legally final result of the verification of the signatures on signature sheets containing a question with the same content and which have been submitted – before the submission deadline with suspensory effect – under paragraph b) of subsection (2) of section 19/B. and for which a verification was requested. The information shall also contain the order in which the sheets were submitted.