(1) By-elections shall be held if the mandate of an individual constituency representative or the mayor is ceased, and in cases provided for under paragraphs (1) and (6) of Article 42., paragraph (2) of Article 44., paragraphs (4) and (5) of Article 53. and paragraphs (2) and (4) of Article 54.
(2) Annulled.
(3) In cases where the mandate of a representative elected on the settlement small-list or minority small-list has ceased, it shall be obtained by the candidate who had received the second greatest number of votes. In case where the representative elected from the county, compensation, or capital list is withdrawn, his or her place shall be taken by a candidate included on the list originally announced by the nominating organisation. Should the nominating organisation fail to give notice of this within the deadline set above1the vacant mandate shall be fulfilled by the candidate next in line on the list. If there are no more candidates on the small-list or the list, then no by-election shall be called for and the mandate shall remain vacant until the next general election.
(4) Should the number of representatives elected from the small-list fall below the number of representatives necessary for the functioning of the assembly, by-elections shall be organised to fill the vacant mandates.
(5) In the case of the municipal assembly having been dissolved or dispersed by itself by-elections shall be held.
