(1)   The Municipal Election Commission shall have first instance competence in its municipality to decide complaints submitted for violation of the code of conduct referred to in Chapter 7, with an exemption from violations referred to in 7.3 paragraph (1), points 3 and 7, Article

(2)   The Municipal Election Commission shall adjudicate the complaint and make a decision no later than within 48 hours from the expiration of the deadline referred to in Article 6.3, paragraph (2) of this Law. It shall immediately notify the complainant and the other parties of the decision. When adjudicating the complaints the Municipal Election Commission may act on the basis of the established facts or conduct hearings.

(3)   The complaint, which has been filed by an unauthorized person under Article 6.2 of this Law or has been filed untimely, shall be rejected.