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(1) Upon the amalgamation by merger of several political parties, a new political party shall emerge, which shall subrogate to the rights and obligations of the merging political parties and which, within 10 days, shall comply with the provisions of Art. 18, except for the submittal of the list of supporting signatures.
(2) The full name, the abbreviated name, the permanent distinguishing mark, the electoral sign and the political program of the new party may be new or may come from one or more parties participating in the merger.
(3) The Bucharest Tribunal shall examine the documents submitted by the new political party established through amalgamation by means of merger, according to the provisions of Art. 20-22.
(4) As a result of the irrevocable resolution delivered by the court registering the new party arising from the amalgamation by merger, it shall be registered in the Register of political parties, and the parties participating in the amalgamation shall be deregistered.