The Mandatory Character of the Decisions of the Commission
1. It is mandatory for all subjects of the respective election process or process of referendum to implement a decision of the Commission, taken within the limits of its authorities, including for the respective lower-level election commissions and commissions on referendum, as well as for bodies of the executive power, bodies of local self-government, their officers and officials, associations of citizens, enterprises, institutions and organizations of all forms of ownership and for the citizens of Ukraine.
2. If a decision envisages that certain persons shall take measures in order to implement it, then the Commission must be informed about the measures taken to implement the decision within the terms it has established.
3. Leaders and other officers or officials of bodies of the executive power, bodies of local self-government, political parties (election blocs of political parties), other associations of citizens, enterprises, institutions and organizations or of election commission and commissions on referendum are obliged in accordance with the procedure envisaged by law to appear on the session of the Commission on its request, provide the necessary information and materials and answer questions.
4. If signs of a committed crime or other infringements of the law are detected in the process of considering issues at the session of the Commission, the Commission shall take a decision to address the respective law enforcement agencies with a request and submit the respective materials to them. The law enforcement agency, to which the mentioned materials have been submitted, shall inform the Commission about the results of the consideration of the request or the measures taken within the terms established by law.
