(1) If the seat of a representative elected from multi-member list becomes vacant, his place shall be taken by the candidate with the next highest number of votes.

(2) If a representative elected from a county, compensatory or capital list drops out, his place shall be taken by the candidate notified by the nominating organisation from the list notified originally. If a representative who won his mandate on the capital list is elected Capital Mayor in a by-election, his place shall be taken by the candidate notified by the nominating organisation from the capital list notified originally. If the nominating organisation does not notify the candidate within the time limit set out in section 207/A of Act XXXVI of 2013 on election procedure, the vacancy shall be filled in by the next candidate on the list.

(3) If there are no more candidates on the multi-member list, compensatory list, county list or capital list, then a by-election need not be called and the vacancy shall remain unfilled until the next general election.

(4) A date for by-election for vacant seats shall be set if the number of representatives elected from a multi-member list, county list or capital list becomes less than required for the operation of the representative body or the general assembly.