56. From the merger, the parties and their party authorities cease to exist and are replaced by the party and the party authorities resulting from the merger.
The party and the party authorities resulting from a merger succeed to the rights and obligations of the merged parties and party authorities.
Each of the parties and of their party authorities shall forward to the Chief Electoral Officer, within 60 days after the merger, the financial statement for the period that has elapsed from the preceding 31 December to the date of the merger.