7.7 Chairmen, deputy chairman and members of Electoral Commissions can be elected to only one Electoral Commission and cannot be nominated as candidates in elections for local self-governing bodies.

8.1 The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) is comprised of at least seven persons.

8.2 The CEC is formed based on the nominations of factions represented in the National Assembly with each faction nominating two candidates for each party included in the faction.

8.3 Nomination of CEC candidates by deputies is certified through submission of the nomination on official letterhead of a deputy, accompanied by the personal signature of the faction leader.

8.4 Proposals for nominations are submitted to the Chairman of the National Assembly at least than ten days prior to the deadline set for forming the committee.

8.5 Nominees for membership on the Central Electoral Commission must submit to the Chairman of the National Assembly in person, or through an authorized agent appointed in the manner prescribed by law, their agreement to be registered as members of Central Electoral Commission at least seven days prior to the deadline set by this law for forming the Central Electoral Commission.

8.6 The Chairman of the National Assembly verifies the legality of the nominations and submits the list of nominees to the Government at least three days prior to the deadline set for forming Central Electoral Commission.

8.7 Membership of the Central Electoral Commission is approved by the Government in the manner prescribed by the decree of the President of the Republic.

8.8 If the number of nominees for the Central Electoral Commission is less than seven, the remaining vacancies are filled by the Government, in the manner prescribed by the decree of the President of the Republic, not later the deadline set for forming the committee.

8.10 The first session of the CEC will be held the next day after the formation of Central Electoral Commission at 10:00 a.m.

8.11 The work of the CEC is directed by its chairman, in his/her absence, by the deputy chairman.

8.12 The chairman of the CEC is elected from the membership of the Central Electoral Committee at its first session. The first session of the Central Electoral Commission is conducted by the eldest member of the CEC until the election of the chairman. The CEC chairman is nominated by CEC members.

8.13 If one candidate for CEC chairman was voted, then he/she is recognized as elected if receiving more than one half of the votes of CEC members. If the CEC chairman is not elected, a new election is conducted.

8.14 If two candidates for CEC chairman are voted, then the candidate received a majority of votes is elected the CEC chairman.

8.15 If more than two candidates for CEC chairman are voted, and none receive more than one half of the votes, then a by-election is conducted between the top two candidates in the first round of voting. The candidate receiving a majority of votes in the second round is elected CEC chairman.

8.16 The existing CEC acts permanently until a new CEC is formed.

8.17 Formation of a new CEC is implemented not earlier than 4 months prior to the formation of the National Assembly, as prescribed by this law, and not later than after 6 months.

9.1 Regional Electoral Commissions (REC) are comprised of a minimum of seven persons.

9.2 An REC is formed based on the nominations of factions represented in the National Assembly with each faction nominating two candidates for each party included in the faction.

9.3 Nomination of candidates by deputies is certified by submitting the nomination on official letterhead of a deputy, accompanied by the personal signature of the faction leader.

9.4 The proposals for nomination are presented to the chairman of the National Assembly at least ten days prior to the deadline set for the forming of Regional Electoral Commissions.

9.5 Candidates nominated for membership on Regional Electoral Commissions present their consent to being appointed as a member of the REC to the Chairman of the National Assembly either in person or through an agent authorized in a manner prescribed by law, at least seven days prior to the day for forming the REC.

9.6 The Chairman of the National Assembly verifies the legality of the nominations, and presents his verification to the CEC Chairman the lists of membership for the Regional Electoral Commissions at least three days prior to the day for forming the committee.

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