(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 8 September 2026
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