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Article 3
 

 Independence of the Commission

 

1. The Commission is a collegial state body, which shall exercise its authority autonomously, independently from other bodies of state power, bodies of local self-government, their officers and officials.

 

            2. The Commission and its members must only act upon the grounds, within the limits of its authorities and in a manner, which is envisaged by the Constitution of Ukraine, this and other laws of Ukraine.

 

            3. The Constitution of Ukraine, and this and other laws of Ukraine shall determine the procedure for the formation, composition, the authorities and the organization of the activities of the commission.

 

            4. Members of the Commission are civil servants according to this Law.

 

            5. Interference of any bodies, officers or officials, citizens or their associations in the solving of questions, which are within the authorities of the Commission, shall be prohibited, except in cases envisaged by the laws of Ukraine.

 

            6. The Central Election Commission shall be provided with the legislative and other sub-legal documents adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, as well as with official materials that are distributed by central bodies of the executive and judiciary.

 

            7. The guaranties of the independence of the Commission when exercising its authorities are determined by the Constitution of Ukraine, this and other laws of Ukraine.