Decision on Not Holding the Elections

(1) Elections for national minority council members or national minority representatives shall not be held if the competent electoral commission does not receive any valid list of candidates or nomination.
(2) In the case referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the electoral commission competent for receiving the lists of candidates or nominations in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall issue a decision on not holding the elections.
(3) The decision under paragraph 2 of this Article shall be published in accordance with the provisions on the publication of election results provided herein.