Chapter VIII
BY-ELECTION
Article 79.- During a National Assembly’s term, if there is any vacancy of a National Assembly deputy in a constituency, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly may decide to hold a by-election to fill such vacancy in that constituency; No by-election shall be held if the remainder of the National Assembly�s term is less than two years.
Article 80.- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall establish a By-Election Committee composed of from five to seven persons, including a Chairman, Vice Chairmen, a Secretary and other members who are representatives of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and a number of concerned agencies and organizations.
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall decide the date for the by-election and announce it not later than thirty days before such date.
Article 81.- Not later than fifteen days before the by-election date, the voters’ list drawn up by the People’s Committee of the concerned commune, ward or township must be announced.
Article 82.- Not later than twenty days before the by-election date, the Standing Board of the People’s Council of the concerned province or city directly under the Central Government shall, after consulting the People’s Committee and the Standing Board of the Fatherland Front Committee of the same level, decide to set up in each constituency a By-Election Board composed of from three to five persons, including a Head, a Deputy Head, a Secretary and other members who are representatives from the local administration and Fatherland Front Committee.
Article 83.- Not later than fifteen days before the by-election date, the Chairman of the People’s Council of the concerned commune, ward or township shall, after consulting the People’s Committee and the Standing Board of the Fatherland Front Committee of the same level, decide to set up in each electorate a By-Election Team composed of from five to seven persons, including a Head, a Deputy Head, a Secretary and other members who are representatives from the People’s Council, the People’s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee in the locality.
Article 84.- The tasks and powers of the By-Election Committee, the By-Election Board and the By-Election Team shall comply with the relevant provisions on the Election Council, the Election Committee, the Election Board and the Election Team; the polling procedures, the electoral order and the ascertainment of the by-election returns shall comply with the corresponding provisions of this Law.
On the basis of the principles of this Law, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall, in coordination with the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Committee, provide for the consultation to nominate the National Assembly candidates for the by-election.
Article 85.- Not later than ten days before the by-election date the list of candidates for National Assembly candidates in the constituency where there is a vacancy of a deputy shall be made public.
Article 86.- Any complaints, denunciations and petitions about the by-election and the settlement thereof shall comply with the corresponding provisions of this Law.
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