When the territorial jurisdiction of the departmental, regional or inter-regional councils, or of the disciplinary chambers of first instance is modified, the National Council shall arrange for the election of new bodies. These elections must take place at the time normally scheduled for the first partial renewal following publication of the text amending the territorial jurisdiction of these bodies.
In order to allow half of the new bodies to be renewed, if necessary, lots shall be drawn to determine either the members or the pairs whose terms of office are due to expire within three or six years respectively.
In the same case, the National Council may hold new elections for the appointment, within the National Council concerned, of the representatives of the regions or inter-regions affected by the change provided for above.
These elections must take place at the time normally scheduled for the first partial renewal following publication of the text modifying the territorial jurisdiction of the departmental, regional or inter-regional councils, or of the disciplinary chambers of first instance. As soon as they are elected, the newly elected members or pairs are allocated by lot to each of the renewable sections of the National Council.
The departmental, regional or inter-regional councils, disciplinary chambers of first instance and national councils in office at the time of the elections provided for in this article shall remain in office until the new bodies take office.
In the event that the jurisdiction of the departmental, regional or inter-regional councils or the disciplinary chambers of first instance is changed, the National Council shall decide on the transfer of the assets of the former councils to the new councils.