Steps of the Central Election Commission

(1) Upon pre-term termination of the credentials of a Member of the European Parliament for the Republic of Bulgaria elected on the list of a party or a coalition of parties, the Central Election Commission shall pronounce the candidate ranked next on the respective list.

(2) Where there are no more candidates on the list, the seat shall remain vacant until the end of the term of office of the European Parliament.

(3) Where there is a candidate who has received valid preferences under the terms established by art. 386, Para. 2, but the said candidate has not been pronounced elected, in the cases referred to in para. 1, the said candidate shall replace the Member of the European Parliament for the Republic of Bulgaria whose credentials are terminated.

(4) Upon pre-term termination of the credentials of a Member of the European Parliament for the Republic of Bulgaria elected as an independent candidate, the said Member shall be replaced by a candidate of the party or coalition of parties represented in the European Parliament with the greatest unused remainder. If the remainders are equal, the candidate shall be determined by lot.