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Three paragraphs are added to article L. 167 of the code électoral (Electoral code) as follows:
"Other election expenses of candidates who obtained at least 5 percent of the votes cast in the first round are subject to a flat reimbursement from the state equal to one tenth of the limit specified in Article L.O. 163-2.
"Said reimbursement shall not exceed the expenses incurred by the candidate, as reported in the candidate's campaign accounts¬.
"The reimbursement referred to in the preceding paragraph is not to be granted to candidates who have failed to comply with the stipulations of Article L.O. 179-1 or of article L.O. 163-2 and shall not be granted to elected candidates who have failed to submit a declaration pursuant to article L.O. 135-1."