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Article 17
 

(1) The Chairperson shall convene the meetings of the Central Election Commission and shall notify the Commission members thereof.

(2) If a Commission member cannot attend a meeting, he/she shall inform the Chairperson in advance.

(3) The Central Election Commission shall adopt its decisions by a show of hands. A decision is considered adopted if at least five Commission members have voted for it. A Commission member who does not agree with a decision shall be entitled to attach his/her written opinion to the minutes.

(4) The Chairperson and the Secretary shall sign decisions, orders and instructions issued by the Commission.

(5) The minutes of the Central Election Commission meetings shall be taken, and they shall be signed by the Chairperson and the Secretary.