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Section 4
 

International observers


(1) Observers from another state or an international organisation registered to observe the elections by the National Election Office
a) may observe the entire election procedure and be present while the election bodies work;
b) may view the documents of the election commissions and request copies thereof – such copies shall not contain personal data;
c) may put questions to members of election bodies and call their attention to the detected irregularities;
d) shall not hinder or influence the election procedure or the activities of the election bodies;
e) shall wear the registration badge supplied by the National Election Office in a visible manner and location during their activities;
f) shall carry out their activities impartially.
(2) The National Election Office shall keep records on international observers. The records shall contain the name, place of birth and time of birth of each international observer, as well as the name of the sending state or international organisation. The names of international observers, as well as the name of the sending states or international organisations shall be published by the National Election Office on the official website of the elections.
(3) Decisions on the registration and deregistration of international observers shall be made by the President of the National Election Office, and no appeal shall lie against the decision.
(4) The personal data of international observers shall be erased from the records on the first working day after the ninetieth day following the vote.