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Article 96
 

(1) If one or both candidates with the highest number of votes withdraw, in the second round of voting the election will be conducted between the next candidates in order with the highest number of votes.


(2) A candidate shall submit a written statement on withdrawal from the second round of voting to the competent election commission, within 2 days of the day the decision is rendered to hold a second round of voting.


(3) The competent election commission is obliged to inform the next candidate of this withdrawal without delay, that is, the candidate who has acquired the right to participate in the second round of voting.


(4) The competent election commission shall announce, within a further time limit of 24 hours, which candidates are to take part in the second round of voting according to the number of votes they received.