1) The National Assembly shall be elected for a term of four years.

(2) (Amend. - SG 106/23) In case of war, armed hostilities or another state of emergency occurring during the National Assembly's mandate, the term of its powers shall be extended until these circumstances cease.

(3) (Amend. - SG 106/23) Elections for a new National Assembly shall be held no later than one month before the expiry of the powers of the current National Assembly.

(4) (New - SG 106/23) With the taking of the oath of the newly elected national representatives, the powers of the previous National Assembly shall be terminated.