(1) If the circumstance specified in section 8 (3) exists, and the number of valid signatures on the signature gathering forms submitted first under section 19 (1) (hereinafter “primary submission”) does not attain two hundred thousand, but is not less than one hundred thousand, and the conclusive decision establishing the findings of the verification of signatures became final and binding, the organiser shall, in the case of referendum initiatives on the same subject, hand over all signature gathering forms (hereinafter “secondary submission”) to the National Election Office by the 85th day following the day of primary submission (hereinafter “submission time limit with suspensory effect”).

(2) When making the secondary submission, the organiser shall state whether

a) he requests that the signature gathering be suspended,

b) he requests that the signatures submitted be verified under section 19 (1), or

c) he withdraws his referendum initiative.

(3) In the case of a failure to comply with the obligation to make a statement under paragraph (2), the referendum initiative shall be considered withdrawn.

(4) In the case of a failure to comply with the obligation specified in paragraph (1), the National Election Commission shall impose a fine ex officio pursuant to the provisions of section 18 (2).

(5) The time limit set out in section 14 (1) shall be suspended from the day following the submission time limit with suspensory effect until the decision, under section 25 (2), not ordering the referendum pursuant to the second sentence of Article 8 (1) of the Fundamental Law and on the basis of information provided under section 23 (3) is passed by the National Assembly.

(6) In the case of suspension under paragraph (2) a),

a) the suspension shall terminate on the day on which the National Assembly passes its decision, under section 25 (2), not ordering the referendum pursuant to the second sentence of Article 8 (1) of the Fundamental Law and on the basis of information provided under section 23 (3), and the National Election Office shall hand over to the organiser the signature gathering forms containing the approved question in the requested quantity,

b) the time limit under section 19 (1) shall be suspended from the day of secondary submission until the day of handing over the signature gathering forms specified in point a), and

c) the suspended referendum initiative shall conclude once the National Assembly orders with final and binding effect the referendum pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Fundamental Law.