Submitting Objections and Competence

(1) The objection against irregularities in the electoral procedure for the election of national minority council members or representatives in a county or the City of Zagreb shall be submitted to the State Electoral Commission.
(2) The objection against irregularities in the electoral procedure for the election of national minority council members or representatives in a city or a municipality shall be submitted to a county electoral commission.
(3) Objection referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be sent to the competent electoral commission within 48 hours following the day on which the objected action occurred.
(4) The objection shall be submitted to the competent electoral commission electronically, directly, in writing or by post.
(5) The objection shall indicate the name of the objecting party, the objected electoral activity and the signature of the objecting party. When the objection is submitted by a national minority organisation, it shall be signed by the person authorised to represent the organisation or its authorised agent, in which case the objection shall be accompanied with the corresponding power of authority.
(6) The competent electoral commission shall issue a decision on the objection within 48 hours following the day on which the objection has been received or following the day on which the objected electoral materials have been received.