(1) The sequence number and the territory of single mandate constituencies shall be determined by the head of the local election office on the grounds of the number of the population as of 1 January in the year of the election. In January each year, the head of the local election office shall review the number, sequence number and territorial division of single mandate constituencies, and publish its decision before 15 February the way it is customary locally. The head of the local election office will normally monitor changes affecting the establishment of single mandate constituencies, and take the necessary measures, and publish its decision the way its is customary locally.
(2) Reserves against the decision of the head of the local election office may be lodged with the head of the regional election office in three days from the decision, if the single mandate constituencies have been established within the settlement in such fashion that the number of the population of individual constituencies is disproportionate. The head of the regional election office shall decide the reserve in three days. No further legal remedy lies.
(3) The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be applied only in general local municipality elections, and in by-elections due to the dissolution or dissolving of the body of representatives.