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Article 12
 

In case the term of office of an elected member of the representative body of the members of national minority that has the right to be adequately represented in the representative body, ceases only due to death or inability to hold office, or for reasons by force of law, this representative shall be replaced pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 of this Act.

In case a member of the representative body re-assumes office pursuant to the termination of the suspension of the term of office of the elected representative of the members of a national minority referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the term of office of a deputy whose presence in the representative body has increased the number of members of this body in order to ensure the sufficient number of the representatives of national minorities shall also cease.

The member of the representative body of the members of a minority whose presence in the representative body has increased the number of the members of the national minority in order to achieve a sufficient number of representatives pursuant to the provision of Article 10 paragraph 1 of this Act can be replaced only by a member of the national minority, pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Act.