Article 742. Filling the seats of deputies of the Legislative Chamber formed on the basis of the party list and in place of those who retired

The seats of deputies of the Legislative Chamber, formed on the basis of the party list and in place of those who retired, shall be filled by candidates from the party list, registered by the relevant political party, who do not have a mandate.

The Central Election Commission shall send a notification of registration as a deputy to the first candidate who did not receive a mandate, according to the ordinal number on the relevant party list, within five days after a deputy seat becomes vacant.

If the candidate who received the notification complies with the requirements provided for in part ten of Article 961 of this Code, the Central Election Commission shall register the candidate as a deputy of the Legislative Chamber and within five days shall grant a certificate and badge.

If a candidate refuses to become a deputy or does not fulfill the requirements provided for in part ten of Article 961 of this Code, the Central Election Commission shall send a notification to the next candidate who did not receive a mandate, according to the ordinal number from the corresponding party list.

The procedure provided for in part four of this Article shall be carried out until the deputy mandate is filled in place of those who retired.