(1) If an election commission deems that it is not competent to assess an objection, it shall transfer, in a minuted decision, the case to the election commission competent to assess it not later than on the day following the day of receipt. Election commissions shall be obliged to proceed in cases transferred to them.

(2) The election commission may delegate, in a minuted decision, its powers under paragraph (1) to the chair of the commission.

(3) If the election commission or the chair of the election commission does not transfer the case to the competent election commission, the election commission concerned shall be obliged to proceed in the case.

(4) If the objection is transferred, the date on which the first election commission received the objection shall be decisive when examining whether the objection was submitted within the relevant time limit.