CHAIRMAN
OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
promulgates
full wording of the Slovak National Council Act No. 346/1990 Col. on local elections
of 28 August 1990 as amended and supplemented by the Slovak National Council Act
of 3 December 1992, No. 8/1992 Coll. by the National Council of the Slovak
Republic Act of 18 February 1993, No. 60/1993 Coll. by the National Council of the
Slovak Republic Act of 25 August 1994, No.252/1994 Coll. by the National Council
of the Slovak Republic Act of 4 July 1996, No. 222/1996 Coll. and by the Act of 1
July 1998 No. 233/1998 Coll.
ACT
OF THE SLOVAK NATIONAL COUNCIL
on local elections
The Slovak National Council has decided to pass the following Act:
PART ONE
FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS
Section 1
Local elections1) take place on the basis of general, equal and direct right to vote by
secret ballot.
Section 2
(1) (1) To the right to vote to the local self-government entitled is a citizen of the
Slovak Republic residing in the municipality on a permanent basis, who on the
polling day has completed at least 18 years of age; in the cities of Bratislava and
Kosice to the right to vote to the local self-government of city districts entitled is a
citizen of the Slovak Republic residing in the city district on a permanent basis
who on the polling day has completed at least 18 years of age (hereinafter referred
to as „citizen“).
(2) (2) An obstacle to the exercise of the right to vote is considered
a) a) a lawful restriction of individual freedom on the grounds of the protection of
public health2) ,
b) b) serving a term of imprisonment2a) ,
c) c) deprivation or restriction of legal capacity3) .
Section 3
As a deputy of a municipal council can be elected a citizen who has the right to vote
and no obstacles for the exercise of his/her right to vote referred to in Section 2
paragraphs 2 b) and c) have appeared.
Section 4
As a Mayor of a municipality or in Bratislava and Kosice as a Mayor of a city district
can be elected a citizen who has the right to vote and no obstacles for the exercise of
his/her right to vote referred to in section 2 paragraphs 2 b) and c) have appeared, and
on the polling day he/she has completed 25 years of age.
PART TWO
ELECTORAL REGISTER
Section 5
Compilation and keeping of the permanent electoral register
(1) (1) A permanent electoral register (hereinafter referred to as „register“) is
compiled and kept by a municipality and in Bratislava and Kosice by a city district
(hereinafter referred to as „municipality“).3a)
(2) (2) During the electoral term a municipality shall be currently establishing any
facts that can be grounds for changes in the electoral register. Such change can be
made on the basis of
a) a) its own registers,
b) b) notifications of state bodies,
c) c) results of appeals.
(3) (3) The bodies which take decisions on citizens’ personal status or keep records on
citizens’ personal status3b) shall without undue delay notify municipalities on any
citizenship granted or lost, on a citizen’s death or a citizen pronounced dead, on
any change of name or surname or on the deprivation of legal capacity. The same
applies to the bodies which take decisions on the restriction of individual freedom
on the grounds of the protection of public health and to the bodies where the term
of imprisonment is exercised /section 2, paragraph 2a) and b)/. The registration
office 3c) is obligated to report to the relevant city district the list of citizens who
have completed 18 years of age and the changes of citizens’ permanent residence
in Bratislava.
(4) (4) A municipality is obligated to enable a citizen to look into the register to check
that he/she has been entered on the register and the personal data entered are
veracious.
Section 6
Entry on the register, prerequisites and changes in the register
(1) (1) A citizen who has the right to vote (hereinafter referred to as „elector“) is
entered onto the register in a municipality depending on his permanent residence.
Each elector can be entered only on one register.
(2) (2) The electoral register is compiled in alphabetical order of surnames.
(3) (3) The following data shall be entered on the register about each elector:
a) a) surname and name,
b) b) personal number,
c) c) permanent residence3d) which for the purposes of the present Act shall mean the
name of municipality, street, if the municipality is subdivided into streets, and of
the house number.3d)
(4) (4) A municipality shall supplement the register with the persons who
a) a) have been granted citizenship of the Slovak Republic,
b) b) have registered their permanent residence in this municipality,
c) c) have completed 18 years of age.
(5) (5) A municipality shall delete from the register the persons who
a) a) have lost the citizenship of the Slovak Republic,
b) b) died or have been pronounced dead,
c) c) have registered their permanent residence in another municipality upon
receiving a notice from this municipality.
(6) (6) A municipality shall enter a change on the register about the person who has
changed
a) a) his/her name or surname,
b) b) permanent residence within this municipality.
(7) (7) The register must have a space for errors to be corrected.
Section 6a
Informing electors
A municipality shall, not later than 25 days before polling day, forward to each
elector, who has been entered on the register, a notice which states the time of
elections, election ward and polling station where the elector can cast his/her vote; it
shall also remind of the obligation to produce identity document before voting, and it
explains the act of marking the elector’s ballot paper.
Section 7
Appellate procedure
(1) (1) Each elector can, during working hours at the l municipaloffice, check that
he/she has been entered on the register, and he/she can require supplementation of
the data or correction of errors. The municipality is obligated to satisfy the
claimant within 48 hours, or within the same period of time to notify the claimant
in writing of the grounds why his/her request could not be met.
(2) (2) If a municipality fails to remove errors or inadequacies on the register, the
citizen concerned can file a notion to the relevant court according to his/her
election ward to make a ruling on the correction or supplementation of the register.
The procedure is governed by provisions of a special law 3e) . On the basis of the
decision of the court the municipality, or on the polling day the ward election
commission, shall enter the required change on the register.
Section 8
Filing of the register
(1) (1) A municipality shall file the list of electors who are authorised to vote in its
election ward, to the ward election commission in two counterparts not later than
two hours before the opening of the polling station.
(2) (2) The ward election commission shall add to the list of electors authorised to
vote in its election ward a person according to Section 7, paragraph 2, as well as a
person who by his/her identity card can prove permanent residence within this
election ward.
PART THREE
ELECTION CIRCUITS AND ELECTION WARDS
Section 9
Election circuits
(1) (1) For the purpose of municipal elections each municipality constitutes one
election circuit of more than one mandate.
(2) (2) For the purpose of an election of a Mayor each municipality constitutes one
election circuit of one mandate.
(3) (3) The number of deputies to be elected in a municipality shall be set out by the
Municipal Council 4) and published not later than 65 days before polling day.
(4) (4) In municipalities where the population involves, apart from the Slovak
population, also representatives of minorities and ethnic groups, the number of
deputies shall be, in compliance with paragraph 3 herein, arranged proportionally
to the ratio of the Slovak population and other minorities and ethnic groups in this
municipality, which is based on the latest population, houses and flats census.
(5) (5) The procedure referred to in paragraph 4 herein applies to the municipality
where the ratio of representatives of a minority or an ethnic group based on the
latest population, houses and flats census represents at least 5%, however, not more
than 95% of the total population of such municipality. In a municipality where the
number of deputies cannot be arranged in compliance with paragraph 4 herein
because of the number of deputies set out by the Municipal Council 4) , the
minority or ethnic group, which represents at least 5% of the municipality
population, must be represented in the Municipal Council by one deputy.
(6) (6) The provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 apply equally also to the municipality
where a minority is represented by the Slovak population.
Section 10
Election wards
(1) (1) Election wards are established in municipalities for the purpose to cast and
count ballot papers.
(2) (2) Election wards and polling stations in each election ward shall be designated
by the Mayor of the municipality not later than 40 days before polling day.
(3) (3) A election ward shall be, as a rule, arranged so that it involves 1 000 electors.
For distant parts of the municipality there can be arranged special election wards if
they include 50 electors at least. Election wards must not extend beyond the
boundaries of an election circuit.
PART FOUR
ELECTORAL BODIES
Section 11
General provisions
(1) (1) For the purpose of municipal elections there are established: Central Election
Commission, district election commissions, local and city election commissions.
(2) (2) Within the election wards there are established ward election commissions.
(3) (3) Anybody who has the right to vote can become a member of an election
commission. A candidate for a deputy of a Municipal Council or for a Mayor
cannot be a member of the election commission.
(4) (4) Election commissions are set up of equal number of representatives of political
parties and political movements, representatives of coalitions of political parties
and political movements (hereinafter referred to as „political parties“) under the
conditions referred to in section 12, paragraph (1), section 13, paragraph (1) and
section 15 paragraph (1). Names and surnames of representatives and of their
substitutes together with their addresses are announced by political parties to a
person who calls the first meeting of the election commission. In case of illness,
resignation, repeated absence or expiration of membership in the election
commission, its chairman shall call in a substitute according to the order set out by
the political party concerned. Withdrawal of the candidate’s registration form shall
result in termination of membership of the political party’s representative in the
relevant election commission. The function of a member of election commission
shall expire also on the day when a written notification by the political party which
has nominated him/her, or the member’s notification of his/her resignation has
been delivered to the chairman of the election commission. The chairman of the
election commission shall call in a substitute according to the order set out by the
political party concerned.
(5) (5) Members of an election commission assume their functions by taking the
following oath of allegiance: “I promise upon my honour to perform my duty
conscientiously and impartially and to keep laws and other legal regulations while
doing so“. The oath of allegiance is taken by a member of an election commission
to the person who calls its first meeting.
(6) (6) An election commission constitutes a quorum if the majority of its members is
present. To become valid a resolution requires the support of majority of votes of
the members presented. In case of equality of votes, the proposal is considered to
be rejected. The election commission makes minutes of the course of its meeting.
(7) (7) At its first meeting the election commission shall designate by agreement a
chief and chief assistant from its members. If an agreement has not been obtained,
the chief and chief assistant shall be designated by drawing lots. A chief and chief
assistant must not be members of the same political party. Drawing of lots is ruled
by the oldest member of the election commission.
(8) (8) For the purpose of preparation of the processing and the processing of election
returns the Statistical Bureau of the Slovak Republic shall establish specialist
(summarising) divisions for the Central Election Commission and for district
election commissions. The staff engaged in the specialist (summarising) divisions
of election commissions shall take an oath of allegiance as referred to in paragraph
5.
Section 11a
Note taker of the election commission
(1) (1) A note taker of the election commission arranges the organisation and
administrative matters connected with preparation and the course of deliberations
of the election commission. At the same time he/she performs the duties of a
specialist adviser to the election commission.
(2) (2) A note taker
a) a) of the Central Election Commission is appointed and recalled by the
Government of the Slovak Republic,
b) b) of a district election commission is appointed and recalled by the principal of
the district office from the staff of the district office
c) c) of a local (city) election commission is appointed and recalled by the Mayor
from employees of the municipality
d) d) of a ward election commission is appointed and recalled by the Mayor of the
municipality from employees of the municipality
(3) (3) The note taker of the Central Election Commission is appointed by the
Government of the Slovak Republic not later than 70 days before polling day; the
note takers as referred to in paragraphs 2 b), c) and d) should be appointed soon in
advance so that they can fulfil the tasks under this law. During the deliberations of
election commissions a note taker is in an advisory capacity. A note taker shall
take an oath of allegiance in compliance with section 11, paragraph (5).
Section 12
Central Election Commission
(1) (1) Each political party which files registration forms for Municipal (City)
Councils in at least one third of the total number of districts of
the Slovak Republic shall delegate one member and one substitute to the Central
Election Commission no later than on 30th day before polling day.
(2) (2) The first meeting of the Central Election Commission shall take place within
five days after the expiration of the term set out in paragraph (1) herein; the
meeting is called by the Prime Minister of the Government of the Slovak Republic.
(3) (3) The Central Election Commission
a) a) ensures that the election commissions at lower levels are prepared to fulfil the
tasks under this law, and checks the representation of political parties in district
election commissions,
b) b) examines the information of the Ministry of the Interior of
the Slovak Republic on organisational and technical preparation of an election and
recommends measures to be taken,
c) c) examines the information of the Statistical Bureau of the Slovak Republic on
the elaboration of the project of technical processing of the results of a poll,
d) d) ascertains and publish election returns,
e) e) elaborates a report on election returns,
f) f) files the election documents to be deposited at the Ministry of the Interior of
the Slovak Republic.
(4) (4) In case of disagreement of a member of the Central Election Commission with
the decision of the Central Election Commission, he/she can bring the matter
before the court. The decision of the court is not appealable.
(5) (5) Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic shall establish a specialist and
administrative division to assist the Central Election Commission in the fulfilment
of its duties.
Section 13
District election commission
(1) (1) Each political party submitting registration forms for Municipal (City)
Councils in at least one third of municipalities of one district shall delegate one
member and one substitute to the district election commission not later than 35
days before polling day.
(2) (2) The first meeting of the district election commission shall take place within
five days after the expiration of the term set out in paragraph (1) herein; the
meeting is called by the principal of the district office.
(3) (3) A district election commission
a) a) ensures that the local and city election commissions (hereinafter referred to as
„local election commission“) and ward commissions are prepared to fulfil the tasks
under this law, and checks the representation of political parties in them,
b) b) examines the information of the district office on organisational and technical
preparation of an election within the district, and recommends measures to be
taken,
c) c) examines the information on the arrangement of activities of its specialist
(summarising) division,
d) d) shall elaborate a report on the course of the poll and results of a poll within the
district, and file it to the Central Election Commission,
e) e) files the election documents to be deposited by the district office.
(4) (4) In case of disagreement of a member of the district election commission with
the decision of the district election commission, he/she can file a notion in this
matter to the court to make a ruling. The decision of the court is not appealable.
Section 14
Local election commission
(1) (1) Each political party, which files registration forms for Municipal (City)
Councils, shall delegate one member and one substitute to the local election
commission not later than 55 day before polling day.
(2) (2) A local election commission must have at least five representatives of political
parties. If a local election commission has not been constituted in such number and
in the manner prescribed under paragraph (1) herein, the missing members shall be
appointed by the principal of the district office.
(3) (3) The first meeting of the local election commission shall take place within five
days after the expiration of the term set out in paragraph (1) herein; the meeting
shall be called by the Mayor of the municipality (Lord Mayor).
(3) (3) A local election commission
a) a) examines registration forms and decides on the registration or non-registration
of the candidates,
b) b) ensures that the ward commissions are prepared to fulfil the tasks under this
law,
c) c) shall elaborate minutes on the results of an election to the Municipal (City)
Council and an election of a Mayor, which shall be signed by members of the
commission; the minutes with original signatures of members of the commission
shall be filed to each commission member,
d) d) shall issue a certificate to the candidates elected,
e) e) shall file the election documents to be deposited by the municipality.
Section 14a
Special provisions for the city of Bratislava and Kosice
(1) (1) For the purpose of an election to the city council and of the Mayor
in Bratislava and Kosice there shall be established a cityl election commission
which fulfils the tasks of a local election commission.
(2) (2) City election commissions in Bratislava and Kosice shall pursuant to paragraph
(1) file the minutes on election returns to the Central Election Commission.
(3) (3) City election commissions in Bratislava and Kosice must be constituted of at
least five members. If a municipal election commission has not been constituted in
compliance with section 14, paragraph 1, the missing members shall be appointed
by the principal of the regional office.
Section 15
Ward election commission
(1) (1) Each political party whose registration form has been registered for an election
to Municipal (City) Councils shall delegate one member and one substitute to the
ward election commission not later than 20 days before polling day.
(2) (2) A ward election commission must have at least five representatives of political
parties. If a ward election commission has not been constituted in such number and
in the manner as prescribed under paragraph 1 herein, the missing members shall
be appointed by the Mayor of the municipality concerned.
(3) (3) The first meeting of the ward election commission shall take place within five
days after the expiration of the term set out in paragraph (1) herein; the meeting
shall be called by the Mayor of the municipality.
(4) (4) The ward election commission
a) a) shall ensure the course of voting, and particularly it shall supervise that ballot
papers are deposited in a proper manner and that order in polling station is kept,
b) b) shall count the votes and make minutes on the poll which is given to each
commission member; the original copy of the minutes shall be without delay filed
to the local election commission,
c) c) shall file the election documents to be deposited by the municipality.
PART FIVE
NOMINATION AND REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES
FOR MUNICIPAL (CITY) COUNCILS
Section 16
Registration forms
(1) (1) Registration forms for an election to a Municipal (City) Council are filed by
political parties and by independent candidates.
(2) (2) Registration forms shall be delivered in two counterparts to the note taker of
the local election commission no later than on 55th day before polling day. Political
parties deliver their registration forms by proxy.
(3) (3) A registration form contains
a) a) name of the political party,
b) b) first name and surname, academic degree, age, occupation and permanent
residence of candidates, and their serial number on the register of candidates
expressed in Arabic numbers; nationality in a municipality pursuant to section 9,
paragraph 5,
c) c) first name and surname of a proxy of the political party and his/her substitute,
address; a candidate cannot be a proxy or a substitute,
d) d) first name, surname, function and signature of a person authorised to act on
behalf of the political party.
(4) (4) The registration form of an independent candidate contains his/her first name
and surname, academic degree, age, occupation, permanent residence, signature
and an affidavit that the candidate is not a member of any political party;
nationality is stated in the municipality pursuant to section 9, paragraph 5,
(5) (5) A political party can include in the registration forms as many candidates as
are to be elected for deputies of a Municipal (City) Council at the most; in the
municipality pursuant to section 9, paragraph (5) it can include as many candidates
as are to be elected for deputies of the relevant nationality, which is done
separately for each nationality.
(6) (6) A registration form must have enclosed candidate’s declaration, signed in his
own hand, that he/she approves his/her candidacy and that he /she has not given
his/her consent to be entered in another registration form, and that there are no
impediments to his/her eligibility known to him/her.
(7) (7) A constituent part of the registration form of an independent candidate shall be
a petition4a) signed by electors supporting his/her candidacy. The number of
signatures required with respect to the population of the municipality concerned is
introduced in an annex to the present law. Next to each signature in the petition
shall be stated the elector’s first name and surname, personal number and
permanent residence which is meant to be the name of the municipality, street, if
the municipality is subdivided into streets, and house number. The number of
inhabitants residing in the municipality by the day of proclamation of an election
shall be made public by the municipality in an ordinary manner within five days
after the election has been proclaimed.
(8) (8) A candidate for a deputy to the Municipal (City) Council must for at least one
year have resided on a permanent basis in the municipality where he /she is
standing as a candidate.
(9) (9) A note taker shall ascertain that the registration forms filed meet the prescribed
requirements. If they fail to meet these requirements, he/she shall bring this fact to
the attention of a proxy of the political party or an independent candidate. The
acceptance of registration forms shall be confirmed to a proxy of the political party
or to an independent candidate by the note taker.
Section 17
Registration of candidates
(1) (1) The local election commission shall examine the registration forms filed, and
shall not register the candidate
a) a) who fails to meet the requirements referred to in section 3,
b) b) whose nomination is not accompanied by the declaration pursuant to section 16,
paragraph 6,
c) c) who has been included in more than one political party’s registration forms,
particularly in that one which is not accompanied by the declaration as referred to
in section 16, paragraph 6; if the candidate has signed such declaration enclosed to
more than one registration forms, the municipal election commission shall delete
him from all registers of candidates,
d) d) who exceeds the highest possible number set out pursuant to section 16,
paragraph (5),
e) e) who has not been a permanent resident for at least one year in the municipality
where he is standing as a candidate (section 16, paragraph 8),
f) f) if the petition pursuant to section 16, paragraph (7) is missing or is incomplete,
g) g) who is entered on the registration form which does not meet the requirements
pursuant to this law.
(2) (2) The local election commission shall register candidates no later than on
45th day before polling day and mark the registration of candidates on the register
of candidates. Printing of ballot papers is conditioned by the registration of
candidates.
(3) (3) The local election commission shall call upon the proxies of political parties
and independent candidates to collect, within 24 hours, the decision on registration
or non-registration of the registration forms. If a proxy or independent candidates
fail to collect the decision within the given term, the decision is considered to be
delivered.
(4) (4) Against the decision of the local election commission on registration or nonregistration of a candidate the candidate political parties or independent candidates
can file a notion to make a ruling to the court that the decision on revocation of
candidate’s registration or the decision of candidate’s registration is issued. The
notion should be filed within three days after the decision of the local election
commission has been taken. The decision of the court is not appealable.
(5) (5) If the court has decided on a candidate’s registration or on revocation of a
candidate’s registration, the local election commission shall execute the decision of
the court within 24 hours after its delivery.
Section 18
Proclamation of candidacy
(1) (1) The local election commission shall publish the register of registered
candidates in an ordinary manner used in its area not later than 35 days before
polling day. The register shall state candidate’s name and surname, academic
degree, age, occupation, permanent residence and the name of the political party
which has nominated the candidate, or the fact that the candidate is independent,
and nationality.
(2) (2) In a municipality pursuant to section 9, paragraph (5) the local election
commission shall publish the register of registered candidates separately according
to their nationality.
Section 19
Withdrawal or revocation of candidacy
(1) (1) A candidate can, within three days before the commencement of an election,
withdraw in writing his/her candidacy. By this time the candidacy can be revoked
in writing also by the political party or by coalition of political parties which have
nominated this candidate.
(2) (2) A declaration on withdrawal or revocation of candidacy cannot be taken back.
This declaration shall be delivered in two counterparts to the chief of local election
commission, who shall without undue delay ensure its publication in an ordinary
manner used in the area concerned.
(3) (3) If the declaration on withdrawal or revocation of candidacy has been made
after the registration of candidates, or if the activity of a political party has been
suspended or it has been removed 4d) after the registration of candidates, the data
about them shall remain on ballot papers, however, they shall not be considered for
the allocation of mandates.
Section 20
Ballot papers
(1) (1) Chief of the local election commission shall, through the district office, ensure
the required number of copies of ballot papers.
(2) (2) A ballot paper is common for all registered candidates.
(3) (3) A ballot paper shall state names of the political parties, which have filed a
registration form, followed below by their registered candidates including
candidate’s serial number, surname and name, academic degree, age and
occupation. Further it states the fact that it is an independent candidate. An order,
in which the political parties and independent candidates will be published on a
ballot paper, shall be set out by drawing lots in the local election commission. In
the municipality pursuant to section 9, paragraphs4 and 5 the number of deputies
on a ballot paper shall be subdivided, and candidates shall be introduced separately
according to their nationalities, while their number must correspond to the number
of deputies pursuant to section 9, paragraphs 4 and 5. A ballot paper must include
also the number of members of the Municipal (City) Council to be elected.
(4) (4) Ballot papers have, at the end of the register of candidates, an impression of
the stamp of the municipality.
(5) (5) A municipality shall ensure, not later than on polling day, the delivery of ballot
papers to the ward election commissions.
(6) (6) An elector is given ballot papers in the polling station on polling day.
PART SIX
NOMINATION AND REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES FOR AN OFFICE
OF MAYOR OF THE MUNICIAPALITY
Section 21
Registration forms
(1) (1) Registration forms for an election of the Mayor of the municipality can be filed
by political parties. Each political party can enter in the registration form only one
candidate. Political parties can file a registration form with one common candidate.
Registers of candidates shall be delivered in two counterparts to the note taker of
the local election commission not later than 55 days before polling day. Political
parties shall deliver their registration forms through a proxy.
(2) (2) Independent candidates can also stand for an office of Mayor. An independent
candidate shall deliver his registration form in two counterparts to the note taker of
the local election commission not later than 55 days before polling day. A
constituent part of the registration form of an independent candidate shall be a
petition4a) signed by 10% of qualified electors of the municipality who support
his/her candidacy. The number of qualified electors shall be made public in an
ordinary manner by the municipality within five days after the proclamation of
elections. Next to each signature in the petition there is stated the elector’s first
name and surname, personal number and permanent residence, which is meant to
be the name of municipality, street, if the municipality is subdivided into streets,
and house number.
(3) (3) A registration form contains name, surname and academic degree, age,
permanent residence of a candidate and the name of the political party which has
nominated this candidate, or the fact that it is an independent candidate; an
independent candidate shall an affidavit that he/she is not a member of any
political party. The registration form shall be accompanied by the declaration
pursuant to section 16, paragraph 6.
(4) (4) A candidate for an office of the Mayor of the municipality must for at least one
year have resided on a permanent basis in the municipality where he /she is
standing as a candidate.
(5) A note taker shall ascertain that the registration forms filed meet the prescribed
requirements. If they fail to do so, he/she shall bring this fact to the attention of a
proxy of the political party or independent candidate. The note taker shall confirm the
submission of the registration form to the proxy of the political party or to the
independent candidate.
Section 22
Registration of candidates
(1) (1) The local election commission shall examine the registration forms filed and
shall not register the candidate
a) a) who fails to meet the requirements referred to in section 3,
b) b) whose nomination is not accompanied by the declaration pursuant to section 16,
paragraph (6),
c) c) if the petition pursuant to section 21, paragraph 2 is missing or is incomplete,
d) d) who is not a permanent resident in the municipality where he is standing as a
candidate (section 21, paragraph 4),
e) e) who is included in the registration form which does not meet the requirements
pursuant to this law.
(2) (2) Provisions of section 17, paragraphs 2 to 5 apply equally.
Section 23
Declaration, withdrawal and revocation of candidacy
Provisions of Sections 18 1 and 19 apply also for an election of the Mayor of
municipality.
Section 24
Ballot papers
(1) (1) Chief of the local election commission shall, through the district office, ensure
the required number of copies of ballot papers.
(2) (2) For an election of the Mayor of municipality there shall be made out a ballot
paper wherein the registered candidates are presented in alphabetical order. It states
candidates’ serial number, first name and surname, academic degree, age,
occupation and the name of the political party which has filed the registration
form, or the fact that it is an independent candidate.
(3) (3) Provisions of section 20 paragraphs 4 to 6 apply equally.
PART SEVEN
PREPARATION OF ELECTIONS
Section 25
Proclamation of elections
(1) (1) An election to the Municipal (City) Council and an election of Mayors are held
during the last fourteen days of their electoral term. The elections are proclaimed
by the Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
(2) (2) Municipal elections are held on the same day in the whole territory of
the Slovak Republic. The Chairman of the National Council of
the Slovak Republic can decide that the elections are held within two days.
(3) (3) The Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall proclaim
local self-government elections and fix the polling day not later than 90 days
before the elections are held. The decision of the Chairman of the National Council
of the Slovak Republic is published in the Collection of Laws of
the Slovak Republic 5) .
Section 26
Polling day
(1) (1) Elections are held on fixed day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. If required by local
conditions, a municipality can fix the opening of the poll at earlier hour.
(2) (2) If the elections are held within two days, the opening of the poll shall be fixed
at 2 p.m. and closing at 10 p.m. on the first day. On the second day the poll shall
open at 7 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. If required by local conditions, a municipality
can fix the opening of the poll at earlier hour.
Section 27
Repealed
Section 28
Preparations in the polling station
(1) (1) Before the opening of the poll the chief of the ward election commission shall
at the presence of the commission check the ballot box and the portable ballot box
and seal them. He shall also check the supplies of the polling station, i.e. that the
electoral register has been prepared, as well as a sufficient number of ballot papers
and empty opaque envelopes marked by an impression of the official stamp of the
municipality (hereinafter referred to as „envelope“).
(2) (2) If the poll is held within two days, the chief of the ward commission shall
ensure that after closing the first polling day the ballot box and portable ballot box
are sealed so that no ballot papers can be deposited in them, and together with
other election documents he shall deposit them at a safe place.
Section 29
Voting booths
For the purposes of marking ballot papers polling stations contain voting booths so
arranged that the secrecy of voting is ensured. The number of voting booths shall be
set by the municipality with respect to the number of electors in the election ward. No
other person, not excluding a member of the ward election commission, can be
present in the voting booth together with an elector.
Section 30
Election campaign
(1) (1) Pursuant to the present law the time of election campaign means the period
starting 25 days and ending 48 hours before opening of the poll.
(2) (2) Election campaign mediated by radio or television broadcasting is forbidden,
with the exception of the local radio or television broadcasting. If a municipality
allows the conduct of election campaign through the mediation of local radio or
television broadcasting, it is obligated to ensure equal conditions for all candidate
political parties or independent candidates.
(3) (3) Election posters can be affixed during the election campaign only at places
designated by the municipality for that purpose, and such designated space must
correspond to the principle of equality of candidates.
(4) (4) Forty eight hours before opening of the poll and on the polling day any kind of
election campaign is forbidden.
(5) (5) Breach of the prohibition pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4 is penalised pursuant
to a special law 5a) .
(6) (6) Members of election commissions and the staff of their special (summarising)
divisions must not provide any information on the course of elections and election
returns until the minutes on the results of polls have been signed.
PART EIGHT
PROCEEDINGS AT THE POLL
Section 31
Poll
(1) (1) An elector votes personally. Substitution is inadmissible. Members of the ward
election commission must not mark elector’s ballot papers for electors. Electors
come up before the ward commission and cast a vote in such an order as they
entered the polling station.
(2) (2) On entering the polling station, an elector shall prove his/her identity, and upon
making an entry in the electoral register the commission shall give him/her ballot
papers. If an elector does not have his/her identity card and none of the members of
the ward election commission knows him/her, the commission shall ask the elector
to prove his/her identity by witness of two persons known to the commission. If
he/she fails to do so before the poll is closed, he/she shall not be admitted to vote.
(3) (3) The ward election commission shall, on elector’s request, give him/her new
ballot papers instead of incorrectly marked ones.
(4) (4) On receiving an envelope and ballot papers an elector proceeds to the voting
booth designated for marking ballot papers. In the voting booth the elector shall
put into the envelope elector’s ballot paper for an election to the municipal council
and a ballot paper for an election of the Mayor of the municipality. On the elector’s
ballot paper for an election to the municipal council an elector shall circle the
political party he gives his/her vote for. Thus the elector gives his/her vote for all
candidates of the political party circled by him/her. An elector can circle also
individual candidates he give his/her vote for, but only the number of candidates to
be elected in the municipality at the most. In the municipality pursuant to section 9
paragraph 5 an elector can circle only the number of candidates to be elected for
each nationality. It is inadmissible to vote for both individual candidates and
political parties if the number of thus elected candidates exceeds the number of
mandates. On the elector’s ballot paper for an election of the Mayor of the
municipality (Lord Mayor) an elector shall circle the serial number of the
candidate he gives his/her vote for.
(5) (5) An elector votes so that on leaving the voting booth he/she shall deposit the
elector’s envelope into the ballot box. The elector who has not proceeded to the
voting booth shall not be allowed to vote.
(6) (6) An elector can, on reasonable grounds, request to be allowed to vote out of the
polling station. In such case the ward election commission shall delegate two of its
members to the elector with a portable ballot box, ballot papers and an envelope.
The elector shall vote in such a manner that the secret voting is kept.
Section 32
The elector, who is unable to mark the elector’s ballot paper due to his/her physical
defect, or because he/she cannot read or write, has the right to be accompanied by
another elector into the voting booth for the purpose of marking the elector’s ballot
papers and depositing them into the ballot box in the manner directed by the
handicapped elector.
Section 33
Order keeping in the polling station and in adjacent area
Order keeping in the polling station and adjacent area is upon the responsibility of the
chief of the ward election commission. The chief’s orders concerning order keeping in
the polling station and respectable course of voting are obligatory to all those present.
Section 34
Interruption of voting
On the occurrence of such circumstances that hinder the commencement or
continuation of voting, the ward election commission can postpone the opening of the
poll at later hour or prolong the term of the poll. The total hours of voting (section
26), however, must not be shortened in result of this measure. The ward election
commission shall notify the electors of such measure in an ordinary manner in its
area. If the voting has been interrupted, the ward election commission shall seal the
election documents, ballot box and portable ballot box. Upon the renewed opening of
the poll, the chief of the ward election commission shall, at the presence of other
members of the ward election commission, check that the seals have not been violated
and note it in the minutes on voting.
Section 35
Closing of the voting
After the lapse of an hour fixed for closing of the voting, only those present at the
polling station or in front of it can vote. Afterwards the polling station is closed and
the chief of the ward election commission shall declare the poll closed.
PART NINE
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION RETURNS
Section 36
Presence at the counting of votes
In the room where the ward election commission is counting votes to the right to be
present are entitled members of election commissions of higher level and the staff of
their specialist (summarising) divisions, as well as persons authorised by the Central
Election Commission.
Section 37
Counting of votes at the ward election commission
(1) (1) Upon closing of the voting, the chief of the ward election commission shall
cause the unused ballot papers and envelopes to be sealed, and afterwards he shall
get the ballot box opened. If the ward election commission has, on a specific
request by some electors, used also a portable ballot box, upon opening them both
the commission shall mix their contents together .
(2) (2) The ward election commission shall take out the envelopes containing ballot
papers from the ballot box, count the envelopes and compare the number of
envelopes with the number of entries on the electoral register. The commission
shall reject unofficial envelopes.
(3) (3) Upon taking out the ballot papers from envelopes, the ward election
commission shall sort out the ballot papers designated for an election to the
Municipal (City) Council and those designated for an election of the Mayor of the
municipality. Afterwards the commission shall establish the number of valid votes
cast for each candidate. If an elector has given his vote for a political party, it
means that each candidate of that party has obtained a vote. The commission shall
enter the results into its minutes on voting.
(4) (4) Each member of the ward election commission can look into ballot papers.
The chief of the ward election commission shall check the correctness of the
counting of votes.
Section 38
Qualification of ballot papers
(1) (1) A ballot paper is considered invalid when:
a) a) it is not on a prescribed form,
b) b) it is not marked pursuant to section 31 paragraph 4,
c) c) an elector has not circled any candidate , or he/she has circled more candidates
than are to be elected to the Municipal (City) Council, or the elector has circled no
candidate or more than one candidates for an office of the Mayor of the
municipality.
(2) (2) In municipalities pursuant to section 9 paragraph 5 the validity of a ballot
paper is considered separately for each nationality, however, in compliance with
paragraph 1 herein.
(3) (3) If one envelope contains two or more ballot papers, the ward election
commission shall reject the ballot papers with unmarked candidates. If the
envelope contains two or more ballot papers designated for an election of deputies
wherein identical candidates have been marked correctly, the ward election
commission shall count valid only one ballot paper of them; otherwise, all the
ballot papers are invalid. The ballot papers designated for an election of the Mayor
are qualified in an analogic way.
(4) (4) A damage of a ballot paper does not affect its validity. The names crossed or
added shall not be accounted.
(5) (5) In disputable cases the final decision on the validity of a ballot paper is taken
by the ward election commission.
Section 39
Minutes of the ward election commission
(1) (1) The ward election commission shall elaborate minutes on voting in two
counterparts, which is signed by the chief and other members of the commission.
The reasons for refusing to sign shall be recorded.
(2) (2) The minutes on voting of the ward election commission shall contain:
a) a) the opening and closing of the poll, or its interruption,
b) b) total number of persons entered into the electoral register in the ward,
c) c) the number of electors issued with envelopes,
d) d) the number of envelopes cast,
e) e) the number of valid votes cast for each candidate for a deputy of the Municipal
(City) Council; in the municipality pursuant to section 9 paragraph 5 separately
according to nationality,
f) f) the number of valid votes cast for each candidate for an office of the Mayor of
the municipality,
g) g) a review of resolutions adopted and a brief justification.
(3) (3) To establish the data pursuant to section 3 e) and f), the ward election
commission shall make use of the necessary number of unused ballot papers,
which after the closing of the poll have been expressly marked for this purpose by
the chief, at the presence of other members of the commission.
Section 40
Completion of the work of the ward election commission
(1) (1) After the completion of the counting of the votes and signing of the minutes on
voting, the chief of the ward election commission shall declare the results of a poll,
and he/she shall immediately transmit one counterpart of the minutes on voting to
the local election commission and wait for its instruction to complete the work.
(2) (2) The ward election commission shall seal the ballot papers, envelopes and
registers of electors and hand them together with other election documents to be
deposited by the municipality.
Section 41
Counting of votes at the local election commission
(1) (1) On the basis of the minutes on voting transmitted by the ward election
commissions the local election commission shall count the votes and establish the
complete results of the poll in the municipality. If any doubts arise, the
commission is entitled to demand the ward election commissions to deliver the
ballot papers and other election documents, or explanation or other information if
necessary.
(2) (2) In the room where the local election commission is counting votes to the right
to be present are entitled members of election commissions of higher level and the
staff of their specialist (summarising) divisions, as well as persons authorised by
the Central Election Commission.
Section 42
Repealed
Section 43
Minutes of the local election commission on the election returns in the
municipality
(1) (1) The local election commission shall elaborate minutes on the election returns
in the municipality in two counterparts, which is signed by the chief and other
members of the commission and by the note taker. The reasons for refusing to sign
shall be recorded.
(2) (2) The minutes pursuant to paragraph (1) shall contain:
a) a) the number of election wards and the number of the ward election commissions
which have transmitted their minutes on voting,
b) b) the number of persons entered on the registers of electors,
c) c) the number of electors issued with envelopes,
d) d) the number of envelopes supplied,
e) e) the number of votes cast for each candidate for a an election to the Municipal
(City) Council,
f) f) names of candidates who have been elected to the Municipal (City) Council,
name of the political party which has nominated them or the fact stating that they
are independent candidates; in municipalities pursuant to section 9 paragraph 5
separately according to candidate’s nationality,
g) g) names of substitutes; in the municipality pursuant to section 9 paragraph 5
separately according to nationality,
h) h) number of valid votes cast for each candidate for an office of the Mayor of the
municipality,
i) i) name of the Mayor of the municipality who has been elected, name of the
political party which has nominated him/her, or the fact stating that he/she is an
independent candidate,
j) j) a review of resolutions adopted and a brief justification.
Section 44
Election returns
(1) (1) As deputies of the Municipal (City) Council are elected the candidates who
have obtained majority of votes.
(2) (2) If two or more candidates of one political party on the last place in order obtain
equal number of votes, an elected deputy shall become the candidate with the
lowest serial number on the register of candidates of the political party concerned.
(3) (3) If it is impossible to establish which candidate has been elected as a deputy of
the Municipal (City) Council according to paragraph 2 herein, because the
controversial candidates are members of various political parties or independent
candidates, the local election commission shall by drawing lots designate one of
them to be a deputy.
(4) (4) In municipalities pursuant to section 9 paragraph 5 the establishment of a
candidate as referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 herein shall be carried out
separately for each nationality.
(5) (5) As a Mayor of the municipality is elected the candidate who has obtained
majority of valid votes. In case of equal number of votes, a new election shall be
held (section 48).
Section 45
Publication of election returns
The local election commission shall, in an ordinary manner and immediately after
signing the minutes on election returns, publish the results of an election to the
Municipal (City) Council and to the office of the Mayor of he municipality.
Section 46
Minutes of the district election commission
(1) (1) The district election commission shall establish the results of the voting within
the district on the basis of the reports of local election commissions on election
returns in the municipality.
(2) (2) The district election commission shall elaborate a report on the election returns
in the district municipality in two counterparts, which is signed by the chief and
other members of the commission and by the note taker. The reasons for refusing
to sign shall be recorded.
(3) The report of the district election commission shall contain:
a) a) the number of persons entered into the registers of electors within the district,
b) b) the number of electors issued with envelopes,
c) c) the number deputies of who have been elected to the Municipal (City) Council
according to political parties and independent candidates,
d) d) the number of municipalities wherein the Municipal (City) Council has been
elected,
e) e) a register of municipalities wherein the Municipal (City) Council has been
elected in accordance with section 9 paragraph 4 and 5,
f) f) the number of elected Mayors of municipalities according to political parties
and independent candidates.
(4) (4) After signing both counterparts of the report on election returns, the chief of
the district election commission shall without undue delay transmit one counterpart
of the report to the Central Election Commission. Other election documents shall
be deposited at the district office.
Section 47
Report of the Central Election Commission and
publication of election returns
(1) (1) The Central Election Commission establishes the results of an election to
Municipal (City) Council and the results of an election of Mayors of the
municipalities in the territory of the Slovak Republic.
(2) (2) The Central Election Commission shall elaborate a report on election returns in
the Slovak Republic , which is signed by the chief and other members of the
Commission and the note taker. The reasons for refusing to sign shall be recorded.
(3) (3) The report on election returns shall contain:
a) a) total number of persons entered in the registers of electors within the Slovak
Republic,
b) b) total number of electors issued with envelopes,
c) c) total number of deputies who have been elected to the Municipal (City)
Council according to political parties and independent candidates,
d) d) the number of municipalities wherein the municipal (city) body of
representative has been elected in accordance with section 9 paragraph 4 and 5,
e) e) the number of municipalities wherein the Municipal (City) Council has been
elected,
f) f) the number of elected Mayors of municipalities according to political parties
and independent candidates.
(4) (4) The Central Election Commission shall publish final results of elections to the
Municipal (City) Councils and of Mayors of municipalities immediately after
signing the report on election returns.
Section 48
New elections
(1) (1) Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall proclaim new
elections if:
a) a) for any reasons in some municipality an election has not been conducted in
compliance with the present law,
b) b) the Constitutional Court has proclaimed the election invalid or has repealed the
result of the election returns,
c) c) the candidates for an office of the Mayor of the municipality have obtained
equal number of votes,
d) d) a mandate in the Municipal (City) Council has been vacated and there is no
substitute to it (section 51 paragraph 1), or an office of the Mayor of the
municipality has been vacated.
e) e) a new municipality has been constituted 5b)
(2) (2) Upon the occurrence of the facts referred to in paragraph 1a) the Chairman of
the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall proclaim a new election within
14 days after the publication of the election returns by the Central Election
Commission.
(3) (3) If a new municipality has been constituted during the electoral term5b) , new
elections of the Municipal (City) Council and of the Mayor of the municipality
shall be held. The duties of a municipality or of the Mayor of the municipality
under the present law shall be fulfilled for the purposes of a newly constituted
municipality or for newly constituted municipalities by the Municipal (City)
Council of the municipality which has been split, or by the Municipal (City)
Council of municipalities which have merged.
(4) (4) Applications for the proclamation of the new local elections are pursuant to
paragraph 1d) submitted by municipalities to the Chairman of the National Council
of the Slovak Republic by mediation of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak
Republic.
(5) (5) The provisions on time allowances shall be applied as appropriate.
(6) (6) New elections shall not be proclaimed during the last six months of the term
of office 5c) of local authorities..
Section 49
Certificate of election
The local election commission shall issue each candidate elected as a deputy of the
Municipal (City) Council and the candidate elected as a Mayor of the municipality
with a certificate proving his/her being elected.
Section 50
Repealed
Section 51
Substitutes
(1) (1) If a mandate in the Municipal (City) Council has been vacated, it shall be
assumed by the substitute who as a candidate has obtained the largest number of
votes, but has not been elected as a deputy; in the municipality pursuant to section
9 paragraph 5 an office of a deputy of the Municipal (City) Council shall be taken
over by the substitute who as a candidate has obtained the largest number of votes
and who is of the same nationality as the candidate whose mandate has been
vacated. In case of equal votes, the procedure analogic to section 44 paragraphs 2
and 3 shall apply.
(2) (2) The Municipal (City) Council shall proclaim the assumption of the vacant
office by a substitute within 15 days after the mandate has been vacated, and it
shall issue him/her with a certificate proving his/her becoming a deputy.
PART TEN
MEASURES ON THE PROVISION OF ELECTIONS
Section 52
Provision of supplies
(1) (1) All supplies, particularly polling stations and facilities for them, envelopes and
auxiliary staff shall be provided for the ward election commissions by the
municipality wherein these have been established.
(2) (2) All supplies for the local election commissions shall be provided by the
municipality.
(3) (3) All supplies for the district election commissions shall be provided by the
district office.
Section 53
Co-operation of other bodies and persons
State bodies and municipalities are obligated to co-operate in exercising the present
law.
Section 54
Provision of the computerised processing of the election returns
(1) (1) Software, organisational and technical conditions required for the
computerised processing of the election returns are provided by the statistical
authorities of the Slovak Republic.
(2) (2) Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic and other bodies are obligated
to inform in due time and in writing the competent statistical authorities of the
Slovak Republic about any fact that could affect the successful provision of the
computerised processing of the election returns.
Section 55
Entitlements of the members of election commissions
(1) (1) The function of a member of the election commission is an honourable duty. A
member of the election commission must not be, as a result of the execution of his
duties, restrained in his/her rights or entitlements following from his/her
employment or other similar work relationship; most of all, he/she is entitled to the
time off including salary reimbursement, or in case of a self-employed person,
he/she is entitled to the reimbursement equal to an aliquot part of minimal salary of
employed workers paid monthly.
(2) (2) An employer who has paid the salary reimbursement pursuant to paragraph 1,
shall be entitled to reimbursement of this amount.
(3) (3) The procedure of reimbursement or payment pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2
shall be set out by a generally binding legal regulation of the Ministry of Finance
of the Slovak Republic upon an agreement with the Ministry of the Interior of the
Slovak Republic.
(4) (4) A member of the ward election commission is entitled to a remuneration for
the execution of his/her duty during the time when he/she is not entitled to salary
reimbursement pursuant to paragraph 1. The amount of remuneration and the
procedure of its payment shall be set out by a generally binding legal regulation of
the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic upon an agreement with the
Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic.
Section 56
Being a candidate must not be at the expense of his/her employment or analogic work
relationship.
Section 57
Reimbursement of the costs of elections
(1) (1) The costs connected with an election to Municipal (City) Councils and an
election of Mayors of municipalities are reimbursed from the state budget of the
Slovak Republic.
(2) (2) Each political party and each independent candidate cover the costs of their
election campaign.
PART XI
FINAL PROVISIONS
Section 58
Repealed
Section 59
Measures taken by the competent authorities of state administration for the purpose of
preparation of the execution of the present law already by the time of proclamation of
elections shall be, if not contradictory to the law, considered as if having be taken
under its effectiveness.
Section 60
Sanctions
Bafflement of preparation and conduct of local elections is prosecuted in accordance
with special regulations 6)
Section 61
(1) (1) Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic
a) a) shall specify the details of the tasks and duties of municipalities and local
authorities of state administration in the process of
1. 1. constituting wards,
2. 2. compiling lists of electors
3. 3. arranging and supplying polling stations,
4. 4. depositing and safekeeping of ballot papers and other election documents,
b) b) shall issue sample ballot papers, registers of electors, and of certificates and
other sample election documents;
c) c) shall, upon an agreement with the Statistical Bureau of the Slovak Republic,
arrange not later than 50 days before elections the details on the organisation of
work between election commissions and specialist summarising divisions,
d) d) shall set out the particulars of suggestions of municipalities necessary for the
proclamation of a new election.
(2) (2) The Statistical Bureau of the Slovak Republic upon an agreement with the
Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic shall issue methodology on the
processing of the elections results.
Section 62
Provisions repealed
Repealed is the Act of the Slovak National Council No. 56/1971, Col. on elections to
the national committees in the Slovak Socialist Republic.
Section 63
Effectiveness
This Act shall become effective on the day of its promulgation (28 August 1990).
The Act of the Slovak National Council No. 8/1992 Coll. on the organisation of the
Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic and proceedings before it became
effective on the day of its promulgation (16 January 1992).
The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 60/1993 Coll., amending
and supplementing the Act of the Slovak National Council No. 346/1990 Coll. on
local election, as amended by subsequent regulations, became effective on the day of
its promulgation (17 March 1993).
The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 252/1994 Coll.,
amending and supplementing the Act of the Slovak National Council No.369/1990 on
the local self-government as amended by subsequent regulations became effective on
the day of its promulgation (19 September 1994).
The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No.222/1996 Coll., on the
organisation of the local state administration and on the amendments and supplements
to some Acts became effective on the day of its promulgation (24 July 1996).
Act No. 233/1998 Coll., amending and supplementing the Act of the Slovak National
Council No. 346/1990 on municipal election as amended by subsequent regulations,
and on the amendments and supplements to some Acts, became effective on the day
of its promulgation (28 July 1998).
Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic
Annex to the Act of the Slovak National Council No. 346/1990 Coll.
on local elections
as amended by subsequent regulations
A minimum required number of signatures of electors
supporting the candidacy of independent candidates
to an election to the Municipal (City) Council
Municipality with the population
signatures on
Number of electors’
a petition
_____________________________________________________________________
______
maximum
100
101 - 500
501 - 2,000
2,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 20,000
20,001 - 30,000
10
20
50
100
200
300
For each 10,000 more, also for just turned, 100 more.
1)
Section 10, paragraph 1 of the Slovak National Council No. 369/1990 Coll. on the local selfgovernment.
2)
Section 11 of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Act No. 272/1994 Coll. on the protection
of public health.
2a)
Act No. 59/1965 Coll. on the serving of a term of imprisonment as amended by subsequent
regulations.
3)
Section 10 and 855 of the Civil Code.
3a)
Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 369/1990 Coll. as amended by subsequent
regulations.
3b)
E.g. the Act of the National Council of the SR No. 40/1993 Coll. on the Slovak Republic citizenship
as amended by the Act No. 70/1997 Coll., Penal Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Act of the National
Council of the Slovak Republic No. 154/1994 Coll. on the Register Offices as amended by the Act of
the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 222/1996 Coll., Act No. 59/1965 Coll. on the exercise
of imprisonment as amended by the Act No. 173/1968 Col, by the Act No. 100/1970 Coll., by the Act
No. 47/1973 Coll., by the Act 179/1990 Coll., by the Act of the national Council of the Slovak
Republic No. 296/1993 Coll. and the Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 33/1994
Coll.
3c)
Section 2, paragraphs 1 a) and c) of the Act No. 135/1982 Coll. on reporting and registration of the
citizens’ residence.
3d) Section 3, paragraph 2 of the Act No. 135/1982 Coll.
3e)
Section 200f) of the Code of Civil Procedure
4)
Section 11, paragraph 2 of the Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 369/1990
Coll. as amended by subsequent regulations
4a)
Act No. 85/1990 Coll. on the petition right
Sections 12 to 16 of the Act No. 424/1991 Coll. on association in political parties and political
movements as amended by subsequent regulations.
5)
Section 1 paragraph 2a) of the Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No.1/1993 Coll.
on the Collection of Laws of the Slovak Republic
5a)
Section 5 paragraph 1a) of the Act No. 468/1991 Coll. on the conduct of radio and television
broadcasting
5b)
Section 2 paragraph 2 and 3 of the Act of the Slovak National Council No. 369/1990 Col
5c)
Section 11 paragraph 1 and section 13 paragraph 1 of the Act of the Slovak National Council No.
369/1990 Coll.
6)
Section 177 of the Act No. 140/1961 Coll., (Penal Code as amended by subsequent regulations).
4d)