Transitory Provisions

After the present Code has been enacted:

1. The Parliament, within 10 days, shall adopt a decree on setting up the Central Electoral Commission (permanent) pursuant to the provisions of Section I, Chapter 3 (Articles 16-22) of this Code.


2. The authorities referred to in Article 16(1) shall submit to the Parliament, within 5 days, candidacies for setting up the Central Electoral Commission.


3. The Government:

a) within a month:

- shall submit proposals to Parliament aimed at bringing the legislation in line with the present Code;

- shall provide the Central Electoral Commission with premises, financial means and resources;

b) shall include in the draft State Budget Law for the 1998 fiscal year the funds necessary for the Central Electoral Commission activity and for organising and holding elections.

4. Elections to Parliament of the XIV-th legislature shall be held on 22 March 1998, pursuant to the Decree of President of the Republic of Moldova No.371-II dated 18 November 1997. All the terms related to elections to Parliament of the XIV-th legislature shall start to run at the date of Code publication.


5. Central Electoral Commission:

a) shall develop and pass its Rules of Procedure within 10 days after being established;

b) shall submit the draft budget necessary to carry out its activity and hold elections to the Government;

c) after establishment, shall begin carrying out its duties referred to in Article 22. 6. No electoral bodies shall be established and operated unless are covered by this Code.

6. No electoral bodies shall be established and operated unless are covered by this Code.