(1) 40% of the candidates on the electoral lists shall be representatives of the less represented gender. Among every five candidates on the list according to their order (the first five seats, the next five seats and so on until the end of the list) there must be at least two candidates who are persons belonging to the less represented gender on the list.

(2) If the electoral list does not meet the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, it shall be deemed to involve the irregularities which prevent proclamation of the electoral list, and the submitter of the list shall be invited to remove the irregularities of the list in conformity with this Law.

(3) If the submitter of the electoral list fails to remove the irregularities referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Republic Electoral Commission shall refuse to proclaim the electoral lists in accordance with this Law.