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Article 14
 

(1) In the event that an elected body is dissolved, or that its mandate has ceased, in accordance with the Constitution and Law, the Central Election Commission of BiH shall make a decision to announce early elections, establishing the exact date of the elections therein.


(2) Early elections shall be held within 90 days of the dissolution of the elected body and/or the cessation of its mandate in accordance with the Constitution and Law.


(3) From the date of the announcement of early elections to the date of holding of the elections no less than 30 and no more than 90 days may pass. 


(4) Terms of office of the members of the body elected in early elections shall last until the mandate of the body elected in the regular elections has expired.


(5) The Central Election Commission of BiH shall conduct early elections in the manner and through the procedure prescribed by this law for the conduct of regular elections.


(6) The Central Election Commission of BiH shall specify time-limits necessary for holding of elections, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.