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Article 24
 
Dismissal of a CEC member
1. A  CEC member can be dismissed in the following cases:
            a) for violation of the Constitution;
            b) for mental or physical disabilities that impede the accomplishment of his duties;
            c) for behavior and acts that seriously discredit the position and the image of the CEC        member;
            ç) when he is sentenced by a final court decision for committing a crime;
       d) when he is absent in two consecutive CEC meetings without any reasonable motive;
          dh) when he is absent from work for more than two days during the election period;         e) when he is absent from work for more than 6 months without any reasonable                     motive;
           ë) when he fails to meet the requirements of article 20 of this Code regarding      citizenship and residence;


The dismissal of the CEC member can be proposed by 33 deputies or by the CEC.

A CEC member is dismissed by the Assembly with two-thirds of the votes of all its members.

An appeal against the decision to dismiss can be filed with the Constitutional Court within 5 days after the decision of the Assembly. The Constitutional Court shall reach a decision not later than 10 days from the filing of the appeal.