(1) Where a candidate put forward by a political party dies before the opening of the election campaign, such candidate may be replaced on the initiative of the said political party.
(2) The replacement referred to in Sub-section (1) above may be possible only where fresh candidacy papers are submitted to the General Directorate of Elections no later than the 20th day preceding the day of election.
(3) Independent candidates may not be replaced.
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In force from 19-04-2012 (date unconfirmed)Source page 38
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