(1) The election commission shall be responsible for approving the data content of ballot papers after adopting a conclusive decision on the registration of every notified candidate and list.

(2) If, as a result of a decision on a legal remedy or of deregistration, the content of a ballot paper changes after the approval of its data content, no new approval by the election commission shall be required; the election office shall provide for updating the ballot papers to reflect such changes and inform the election commission as well as the nominating organisations and independent candidates concerned accordingly.