(1) After verbally announcing the final election result, the Federal Returning Officer  notifies the candidates whose election has been declared as final by the Federal Electoral  Committee and advises them of the provisions of section 42 subsection (2), second  sentence, and section 45 subsection (1) of the Federal Elections Act. In the case of a repeat  election (section 44 of the Federal Elections Act), he or she informs the candidates elected  by service of a notification (section 87 subsection (1)) and advises them of the provisions  of section 45 subsection (2) of the Federal Elections Act.

(2) The Land Returning Officer informs the Federal Returning Officer and the President of  the German Bundestag immediately if an elected candidate has refused election. In the case of a repeat election (section 44 of the Federal Elections Act), he or she communicates  immediately upon expiration of the deadline specified in section 44 subsection (4),  second sentence, of the Federal Elections Act the dates on which the declarations of  acceptance by the elected candidates were received and which candidates have refused  election. In the cases specified in section 45 subsection (2), thirdsentence, of the Federal  Elections Act, the Land Returning Officer communicates the dates on which the  notifications were served.