(1) The electoral bureaux of the polling stations abroad shall be composed of a president, designated by the head of the diplomatic mission, usually from within, and a number of 2 to 6 members designated by the president of the electoral bureau for the polling stations abroad, from a roll drawn up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 days at the latest before the reference date, upon the proposal of the political parties, organisations of citizens belonging to national minorities, political or electoral alliances thereof which participate in the elections and have members in the European Parliament. Should the number of the persons submitted by them be insufficient, the roll shall be completed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with other persons of good reputation and with no political membership. The roll is submitted for approval to the Permanent Electoral Authority by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the layout required by it. The endorsement by the Permanent Electoral Authority shall be notified to Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 5 days at the latest before designation of the presidents of the electoral bureaux of the polling stations and their deputies.
(2) All the expenditure concerning transportation, accommodations, meals and other current expenditure of the members of the electoral bureaux of the polling stations abroad shall be borne by those designating them.