§ Article 88(untitled)

onducting elections of deputies of the House of Representatives to
 replace those who retired
 In case of recall of a deputy of the House of Representatives or early termination of
parliamentary powers for other reasons, new elections are held in the relevant electoral district.
Elections are called by the Central Commission no later than three months before they are held
and are organized in compliance with the requirements of this Code.
 The decision of the regional, Minsk city election commission, adopted during the elections
of deputies of the House of Representatives instead of those who retired in accordance with
Articles 49 , 65 , 68 1 and 70 1 of this Code, can be appealed in the manner prescribed by part
five of Article 87 of this Code.
 If a deputy of the House of Representatives retires less than a year before the expiration of
the term of office of the deputies of the House of Representatives, the election of a new deputy
of the House of Representatives in place of the retired one is not held.

 Article 88 1 . Control of the constitutionality of elections of deputies of the House of
 Representatives
 The Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, no later than five days from the date
of publication of the results of the elections of deputies of the House of Representatives, has
the right to apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus with a proposal to give
an opinion on the constitutionality of the elections of deputies of the House of Representatives.
In this case, the convening of the first session of the House of Representatives after the elections
is suspended for the period of consideration of such a proposal by the Constitutional Court of
the Republic of Belarus.
 If a proposal is submitted to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus to give an
opinion on the constitutionality of holding elections of deputies of the House of
Representatives, the Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly simultaneously informs
the Central Commission about this.
 The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus gives an opinion on the constitutionality
of holding elections of deputies of the House of Representatives within ten days from the date
of submission of such a proposal.
 The conclusion of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus on the
unconstitutionality of the elections of deputies of the House of Representatives is the basis for
the Central Commission to invalidate the elections and cancel the previously adopted decision
on the results of the elections of deputies of the House of Representatives. In this case, repeat
elections of deputies of the House of Representatives are appointed and held in the manner
established by Article 87 of this Code, taking into account the features provided for by this
article.
 The decision to call repeat elections of deputies of the House of Representatives is made
by the Central Commission no later than 10 days from the date the Constitutional Court of the
Republic of Belarus issues a conclusion on the unconstitutionality of holding elections of
deputies of the House of Representatives.

 Article 88 2 . Consideration by the All-Belarusian People's Assembly of the issue of the
 legitimacy of elections of deputies of the House of Representatives
 The Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly or at least one third of the full
composition of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, no later than five days from the date of
publication of the results of the elections of deputies of the House of Representatives, has the
right to apply to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly with a proposal to consider the issue of
the legitimacy of the elections of deputies of the House of Representatives. In this case, the
convening of the first session of the House of Representatives after the elections is suspended
while the All-Belarusian People's Assembly considers such a proposal.
 If a proposal is made to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly to consider the issue of the
legitimacy of the elections of deputies of the House of Representatives, the Presidium of the
All-Belarusian People's Assembly simultaneously informs the Central Commission about this.
 The All-Belarusian People's Assembly considers the issue of the legitimacy of the elections
of deputies to the House of Representatives within ten days from the date of such a proposal.
 The decision of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly on the illegitimacy of the elections of
deputies of the House of Representatives is the basis for the Central Commission to invalidate
the elections and cancel the previously adopted decision on the results of the elections of
deputies of the House of Representatives. In this case, repeat elections of deputies of the House
of Representatives are appointed and held in the manner established by Article 87 of this Code,
taking into account the features provided for by this article.
 The decision to call repeat elections of deputies of the House of Representatives is made
by the Central Commission no later than 10 days from the date of the All-Belarusian People's
Assembly's decision on the illegitimacy of the elections of deputies of the House of
Representatives.
 CHAPTER 19
 PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING RESULTS AND SUMMARYING THE RESULTS OF
 ELECTIONS OF DEPUTIES OF LOCAL COUNCIL OF DEPUTIES