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Article 11
 

The holding of elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus, of deputies of the House of Representatives, of deputies of local Councils of Deputies, of referendum, of recall of deputies are ensured by the commissions.


Commissions, in their activities, are guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, by this Code, by other acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus.


Commissions, while preparing and holding elections, a referendum, a recall of deputies within their competence, are independent of the state bodies and are not bound with the decisions of political parties and other public associations.


Decisions of the commissions taken within the limits of their powers are obligatory for execution by all state bodies, political parties, other public associations, other organizations, as well as by the citizens.


Decisions of the higher commission taken within the limits of its powers are obligatory for subordinated commissions.