46.2 Mandates remaining unclaimed due to the premature termination of powers of a member of community council in the manner prescribed by law are not filled. If the number of members of community council is not exceeding due to the premature termination of the powers of the members of community council in the manner prescribed by law 50 percent of the number of members of the community council prescribed by Article 2 of this law, then by- elections of themembers of community council are conducted in the community.

46.3 The government passes decision on the by-elections of the community leader in the cases prescribed by this law within 15 days.

46.4 The government passes decision on the by-elections of the members of community council in the cases prescribed by this law within 15 days.

46.5 By-elections are conducted on the 30th day after the decision of government in the manner prescribed by this law for regular elections.

47.1 Community and Precinct Electoral Commissions can be reorganized or formed not later than 25 days prior to the day of elections.

48.1 By-elections are conducted according to the electoral districts and precincts formed for the regular elections, if the Regional Electoral Commission hasn't passed a contrary decision.

49.1 By-elections are conducted with new nominations of the candidates.

49.2 The nomination of the candidates begins 25 days prior to the day of the elections and terminates 20 days prior to the day of the elections.

49.3 The process of registering candidates terminates not later, than 10 days prior to the day of elections.

50.1 Persons who violate the requirements of this law are held responsible in the manner prescribed by the laws of the Republic of Armenia.

51.1 According to the provisions of this law, after the formation of CEC the powers of the CEC formed to conduct the elections for deputies of the National Assembly are terminated.

51.2 The powers of the CEC for the next election for National Assembly deputies are gained by the CEC formed in the manner prescribed by this law, from the moment of its formation.

51.3 The CEC for the first elections of local self-governing bodies according to constitution are formed not later than 140 days prior to the day of elections, and the RECs not later than 130 days prior to the day of elections.

51.4 Before the formation of Yerevan City district communities the powers of Community Electoral Commissions are executed by the Electoral Commissions formed according to territorial districts of the city.

51.5 The limitations of Article 3 of this law on permanent residence in the given community (Yerevan City) for at least one last year are not valid for a person nominated as a community leader until 1st of January 2000.

51.6 The limitations of Article 3 of this law on dutifully paying taxes, local payments and fees are not valid for persons nominated as a community leader or member of community council until 1st of January 2000.

51.7 The citizens of the Republic of Armenia who have right to vote, and have no permanent residence in the community but are included in the lists of taxpayers of the given community for last 3 years prescribed by Article 23 of this law, are not included in the lists of voters until January 1st 2000.

52.1 This law comes into force from the moment of its official publication.