(1) During her/his mandate the person elected to a legislative body shall be allowed to make her/his mandate dormant no more than once (1 time). The request for making the mandate dormant shall be made in writing to the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this Article, no person elected to a legislative body who has made her/his mandate dormant in line with provisions of Article 1.8a, paragraph (2) of this Law shall be allowed to make her/his mandate dormant more than twice (2 times).

(3) The dormancy of the mandate shall not last less than six (6) months, unless it is made on the basis of Article 1.8a paragraph (2) of this Law, when the dormancy lasts until another person is appointed to the same executive office or until a resignation is submitted.”