(1) If in the course of checking the signatures sufficient suspicion arises pertaining to the validity of specific signatures, and the validity or invalidity of such signatures affect the validity of the initiative, the National Election Committee may also check the identity through the central office or territorial body of the particulars and address register, or the head of the local election office.
(2) In the event of checking identity pursuant to Paragraph (1), the term of checking the signatures shall be extended for 30 days.