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Article 49
 

(1) An appeal may be lodged with the Administrative Court against the decisions of the assembly of the local self-government unit on the termination of a councillor’s mandate, as well as on the confirmation of the mandate of the new councillor.


(2) Filing an appeal is also possible if the assembly fails to enact the decisions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.


(3) In case the appeal referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article is justified, the court shall pass a ruling confirming the termination of a councillor's mandate or ascertaining the mandate to a new councillor.


(4) Every councillor shall be entitled to lodge an appeal referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.


(5) The appeal shall be lodged within 48 hours from the enactment of the decision of the assembly of the local self-government unit and/or from the day of the session in which the assembly failed to enact decisions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.


(6) The Administrative Court shall decide on the appeal within 30 days from the date of the receipt thereof.