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 conclusion of the elections, so that the Council may investigate and decide them, and append its conclusion to the Report of the Polls.

54. If those who have complaints to make about the elections are not satisfied with the decision of the Council of Supervision, they may submit their complaints to the National Consultative Assembly within the first month after the opening of that Assembly, and the decision of the Assembly shall be final. (Complaints referring to elections taking place after the opening of the National Consultative Assembly must reach the Assembly within the first month after such election has taken place.)

55. Should any candidate or representative be elected by means of bribes or threats, the election of such candidate or representative shall, after the charge has been proved to the Council of Supervision or the National Consultative Assembly, be null and void, and he shall further be subject to such penalties as the Law shall determine in his case.

56. Those persons who have the right to vote are entitled to raise objections to the elections.

57. As soon as half the representatives of the people plus one, that is to say 61 [successful candidates], shall reach Ṭihrán, the National Assembly shall be opened, and the decision of a majority of them shall be valid and effective.

58. The beginning of a [new] electoral period shall be two years after the day on which the National Consultative Assembly shall be opened.

59. At the conclusion of such period of two years the Representatives must be elected again. Constituents have the right to re-elect any Representative whom they wish.

60. The confirmation of Members of the National Consultative Assembly depends on the designation and approval of that Assembly.

61. The travelling expenses of those elected in the first and second degree, both for going and returning, shall be paid by the