1) The election commission other than a polling station commission shall adopt a resolution on the merits of the case, while it makes minuted decisions on any other issues occurring in the course of the proceeding. The polling station commission shall make minuted decisions on any disputed issues occurring in the course of the preparation and conduct of voting.

(2) If it discovers a breach of the law, the election commission shall, by a minuted decision, initiate proceedings by the body with the relevant powers.