Consideration of Issues by the Commission on its Own Initiative
1. If the Commission obtains knowledge about a violation of the legislation of Ukraine on elections and referenda, of the electoral rights of citizens of Ukraine or of the right to take part in referendum as a result of checks it has conducted, or from mass media or from other sources which do not infringe the legislation of Ukraine, the Commission shall have the right on its own initiative to consider issues, which fall within its authorities, and take decisions in this regard in accordance with the procedure established by this Law.
2. The Commission may as a result of drawing general conclusions from the practice of applying the legislation of Ukraine on elections and referenda and from the practice of conducting elections and referenda in Ukraine as well as if necessary on its own initiative consider and in accordance with the procedure established by this Law decide on issues related to:
1) Providing election commissions or commissions on referenda with clarifications and recommendations concerning the application of the legislation of Ukraine on elections and referenda;
2) The organization of the preparation and conduct of elections and referenda;
3) The organization of the work of election commissions and commissions on referenda;
4) The preparation of suggestions aimed at improving the legislation of Ukraine on elections and referenda;
5) Other issues which fall within the authorities of the Commission.
