By-elections shall be called by the municipal electoral commission no later than 15 days after the municipal council establishes that the office has ceased.

By-elections shall be held in the constituency in which the member of the municipal council whose office has ceased was elected.

By-elections shall be held under the principle of majority. The candidate who receives the most votes shall be elected in by-elections.

By-elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this Act, in so far as this Article does not stipulate otherwise.