Art. 2. When the Imperial Order for by-election as provided in Art. 39, Par. 1 of the Regulations concerning the Mutual Election of the Representatives of the Highest Tax-Payers of the House of Peers is issued, the register of mutual electors shall become conclusive, for a time being, on the day when thirty-four days have passed from the day on which the register is thrown open to inspection, notwithstanding the provision of Par. 3 of the said Article. In that case, the by-election shall be held on the day on which the register of mutual electors becomes conclusive, notwithstanding the provision of Par. 4 of the said Article.