(1) The deposit shall be refunded by the Public Treasury:
• Either to the candidate who withdraws their candidacy prior to the
printing of ballot papers, upon presentation of a receipt of payment of
such deposit and a certificate of withdrawal of candidacy duly
established by the Director General of Elections; or
• To the elected candidate or candidate who obtained at least 10% of
valid votes cast. In such case, the deposit shall be refunded upon
presentation of a certificate of valid votes cast, issued by the
Constitutional Council and having the value of a payment order; or
(2) In cases other than those specified above, the deposit shall
remain in the Treasury.
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In force from 8 September 2026
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