(1) Parliament shall be elected for a term of four years, which may be extended by organic law in the event of war or catastrophe.

(2) The Parliament shall meet, at the convocation of the President of the Republic of Moldova, no later than 30 days after the elections.

(3) The mandate of the Parliament shall be extended until the legal meeting of the new composition. During this period, the Constitution may not be amended and organic laws may not be adopted, amended or repealed.

(4) Draft laws or legislative proposals on the agenda of the previous Parliament shall continue their procedure in the new Parliament.