If a seat on the National Council becomes vacant before the normal date of renewal, it shall be filled within three months by the best-placed candidate on the same list at the end of the ballot, if necessary using candidates from the reserve mentioned in the second paragraph of II of article R. 821-37. The new member’s term of office expires on the same date as that of his predecessor.
The provisions of Article R. 821-67 are applicable to members of the National Council.