The first sitting of territorial, circuit and precinct commissions are called by the bodies which have formed the commissions not later than three day from the day of their forming.

The chairperson, deputy chairperson and the secretary of the commission are elected at the first sitting of the respective commission from among their members.

The chairperson of commission may not be a close relative of the candidate to the President of the Republic of Belarus, deputies, his/her spouse, as well as the person being in direct subordination to the candidate.

Sittings of the commission are called and held by the chairperson and in the case of his absence or upon his instruction – by the deputy chairperson of the commission.Sittings of the commission are also held upon the requirement of not less than one third of members of the commission.Members of commission are noticed about sitting of the commission in advance.

Sittings of the commission are competent if they are attended by not less than two thirds of the membership of commission.Decisions of the commission are taken by an open voting by the majority of votes of the total membership of the commission.If the number of votes “for” and “against” is equal, the decision for which the chairperson has voted is deemed to be adopted.Members of the commission who disagree with its decision have the right to speak out their special opinion that is appended to the protocol in writing.

The member of the commission is entitled to:

put forward proposals to the agenda of the commission sitting as well as proposals on the issues that are within the competence of the commission;

speak at the sittings of the commission and demand the holding of the voting on the proposals put forward;

ask questions to the participants in the commission sitting in conformity with the agenda and receive answers to them in essence;

familiarize with the documents and materials of the commission of which he is a member and of lower commissions;

exercise other powers in accordance with the competence of the commission.

The member of the commission is obliged to:

observe the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, fulfill the requirements of this Code and other acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus on elections, referendum and recall of a deputy; not to commit actions discrediting the commission;

take part in the commission sittings and if he is unable to take part in the sitting – report about this to the commission management;

take part in the preparation of the commission sittings and inspections performed by the commission;

fulfill the commission decisions and instructions of the commission and of its management.

Decisions and actions of the commission may be appealed against to superior commission, and in the cases provided for by this Code and other acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus – also in court.

On decision of the commission some its members may be freed, within the period of preparation and holding of elections, referendum or recall of a deputy, from the fulfillment of labour (office) duties with retention of the average salary at the expense of the funds allocated for the holding of elections, referendum or recall of a deputy.

Payment for work of the members of the commission and its staff may also be made proceeding from the actual working hours in the commission.

Persons being the members of the commission have not the right to take part in agitation for or against the candidate for the President of the Republic of Belarus, deputies, for or against a bill or another issue put to the referendum, for or against the recall of a deputy.