(1) The political parties, the organisations of citizens belonging to national minorities, the political or electoral alliances thereof, as well as the independent candidates may contest the way of setting up and the composition of the electoral bureaux within 48 hours at the latest of the expiry of the time limit for setting up or, where appropriate, for completion of such bureaux.

(2) The petitions shall be filed to the higher electoral bureau or, if the petition refers to the Central Electoral Bureau, to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, and shall be settled by them within two days at the latest of the registration. The decision of the higher electoral bureau or, where appropriate, the judgement delivered by the High Court of Cassation and Justice is final.*

* Entered into force on 15 February 2013 according to Law No. 76/2012 for the enforcement of Law No. 134/2010 on the Civil Procedure Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 365 of 30 May 2012, with the subsequent amendments.