Substitutes

(1) If the mandate of a council member expires, the vacancy shall be filled by the substitute - the candidate who received the most valid votes in the constituency, in which the mandate expired. In case of equality of votes, Article 157 (2) and (3) shall be followed accordingly.

(2) The accession of the substitute shall be announced by the Self-Governing Region Chairman on the official notice board of the Self-Governing Region within 15 days after the mandate expired; the Self-Governing Region Chairman shall hand over the credentials to the new council member. The credentials shall be signed by the Self-Governing Region Chairman.