(1) If a final and binding conclusive decision under section 22 (3) by the National Election Commission establishes that the number of valid signatures is at least two hundred thousand, in the case of referendum initiatives on the same subject, the time limits under section 14 (1) and section 19 (1) shall be suspended from the day following the day on which the conclusive decision by the National Election Commission becomes final and binding.

(2) In a situation under paragraph (1), the organiser shall be required to hand over to the National Election Office all signature gathering forms within 15 days following the day on which the conclusive decision establishing the findings of the verification of signatures becomes final and binding.

(3) When handing over the signature gathering forms, the organiser may declare that he withdraws his referendum initiative.

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

(5) In the case of suspension under paragraph (1),

a) the referendum initiative affected by the suspension shall conclude once the National Assembly orders with final and binding effect the referendum pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Fundamental Law,

b) if the National Assembly’s decision ordering the referendum does not become final and binding pursuant to section 33 of Act CLI of 2011 on the Constitutional Court, the suspension shall terminate on the day following the day of the publication of the decision by the Constitutional Court and the National Election Office shall hand over to the organiser the signature gathering forms containing the approved question in the requested quantity.