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Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation c . Decree d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Act 2000 - 130 on the Election to Regional Councils: ZÁKON o volbách do zastupitelstev krajů a o změně některých zákonů.
https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2000-130
Act 2001 - 491 on the Election to Municipal Councils: ZÁKON ze dne 6. prosince 2001 o volbách do zastupitelstev obcí a o změně některých zákonů.
Act of Law No. 424/1991 Coll., of October 2nd, 1991, on association in political parties and political movements, as amended by 342/2006 Coll.
https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2001-491
Decree No. 233/2000 Coll. Implement certain provisions of Act No. 247/1995 Coll. Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and amending certain other Acts, as amended by Act No. 212/1996 Coll., The Constitutional Court published under No. 243/1999 Coll. and Act No. 204/2000 Coll., as amended by Decree No 80/2002 Coll. Decree No. 188/2002 Coll. Decree No. 401/2002 Coll. Decree No. 565/2002 Coll. and Decree No 251/2006 Coll.
Decree No 118/2006 Coll., Which determine the embassies, which will be the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of ballots delivered, and embassies, which will be sent a ballot paper for printing and reproduction of the transmission technology .
Decree No. 396/2003 Coll. Laying down more detailed conditions and how the composition and the composition of the deposit refund and reimbursement of election expenses in connection with the holding of elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic, as amended by Decree No. 345/2006 Coll.
Act No. 130/2000 Coll. Elections to regional councils and amending some laws, amended by Act No. 273/2001 Coll., Act No 37/2002 Coll., Act No. 230/2002 Coll. Act No. 309/2002 Coll., Act No 96/2005 Coll. and the Constitutional Court published under No. 283/2005.
Decree No. 152/2000 Coll. Implement certain provisions of Act No. 130/2000 Coll. Elections to regional councils and amending some laws, amended by Decree No. 401/2002 Coll. Decree No. 565/2002 Coll. and Decree No 251/2006 Coll.
Act No. 491/2001 Coll. Elections to municipalities and amending some laws, amended by Act No. 230/2002 Coll., Act No. 309/2002 Coll., Act No 96/2005 Coll. and the Constitutional Court published under No. 283/2005 Coll.
Decree No 59/2002 Coll. Implement certain provisions of Act No. 491/2001 Coll. Elections to municipalities and amending some laws, amended by Decree No. 401/2002 Coll. Decree No. 565/2002 Coll. and Decree No 251/2006 Coll.
Ministry of Finance Directive No. 124/1354/2002, V / CR, which governs the procedure for municipalities, counties and district authorities in the financing of elections to municipal councils, regional authorities and the Parliament of the Czech Republic, as amended by the Ministry of Finance dated 3 January 2003, No. 009/2002 124/123.
Ministry of Finance Directive of 11 March 2004 No. 124/42 055/2004, V / CR, which governs the procedure for municipalities and counties to finance the European Parliament elections.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directive No. 227 J. 467/2002-FIO, the procedure and method of financing the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic abroad.
Act No 275 of 27 September 1995 on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws
Verified: 2023/09/14
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Act 2000 - 130 on the Election to Regional Councils: ZÁKON o volbách do zastupitelstev krajů a o změně některých zákonů.
Act 2001 - 491 on the Election to Municipal Councils: ZÁKON ze dne 6. prosince 2001 o volbách do zastupitelstev obcí a o změně některých zákonů.
Act on local referendums no.298/1992.
Act No. 515/2002 Sb., concerning the Referendum on the Czech Republic’s Accession to the European Union
Council of Europe Report on Structure and Operation of Local and Regional Democracy in Czech Republic (2010) https://rm.coe.int/1680746d0b
Verified: 2023/09/14
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Art. 18: (3) Every citizen of the Czech Republic who has attained the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 18.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary d . Other
Comments: Art 87.1: The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction: e) over remedial actions from decisions concerning the certification of the election of a Deputy or Senator;
Electoral law: The Supreme Court shall be the court with jurisdiction in regard to proceedings under Articles 86, 87, and 88 above.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 86-89
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Constitution Article 87
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2023/09/14
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