Within twenty (20) days after the petition is filed, the Manager
shall certify as to its sufficiency, specifying any deficiency in
detail and shall send a copy of the certificate to the petitioners'
committee by registered mail.
When a referendum petition is filed with the Manager, the effectiveness
of the ordinance sought to be repealed shall be suspended until:
(a) The final determination of the insufficiency of the petition;
(b) The petitioners' committee withdraws the petition;
(c) The Council repeals the ordinance; or
(d) The certification of the election results.