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Article 36
 

System, status and procedure for activities of election commissions


1. For the purpose of organising and holding elections, a 3-level system of election commissions — consisting of the CEC, TECs and PECs — shall be formed.


2. One or more TECs shall be formed for every electoral district. The total number of TECs may not exceed 41. More than one TEC in an electoral district shall be formed, numbered, the boundaries of service areas and the seats of TECs shall be prescribed by the decision of the CEC.


3. Where a community is included in the service areas of more than one TEC, the CEC shall — no later than 65 days before the Election Day — designate the TEC which shall be vested with the power to organise and hold elections of local self-government bodies in the community concerned.


4. Election commissions shall be independent in exercising their powers. Any intervention in their activities shall be prohibited.


5. Election commissions shall exercise their powers based on the principles of lawfulness, collegiality and publicity.


6. State and local self-government bodies shall gratuitously provide TECs with necessary office space and facilities, shall support the commissions for ensuring their smooth activities.