Declaring Elected Candidate upon Pre-Term Termination of Credentials. Vacancy

(1) Upon pre-term termination of the credentials of an MP, the Central Election Commission shall pronounce MP the candidate ranked next on the respective list.
(2) In the cases where an MP, elected on a candidate list of a political party or coalition of parties, is elected Minister, the said MP shall be replaced by the candidate ranked next on the list for the duration of execution of the functions of a Minister.
(3) Where there are no more candidates on the list, the seat shall remain vacant until the expiry of the credentials of the National Assembly.
(4) Where there is a candidate who has received valid preferences under the terms established by Art. 298, Para. 2, but the said candidate has not been pronounced elected, in the cases referred to in Para. 1 and 2, the said candidate shall replace the MP whose credentials are terminated.
(5) Upon pre-term termination of the credentials of an MP elected as an independent candidate, except as provided in Para. 2, the seat thereof shall remain vacant until the expiry of the credentials of the National Assembly.