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Article 20
 

The Authorities of the Commission in regard to the Organization of the Preparation and Conduct of the all-Ukrainian referendum

 

The Commission shall:

 

1) Organize the preparation and conduct of the all-Ukrainian referendum;

 

2) Register initiative groups for the all-Ukrainian referendum;

 

3) Establish the form of the signature lists for collecting signatures in support of the all-Ukrainian referendum on the initiative of the people;

 

4) Preside the system of commission that are formed for the preparation and conduct of the all-Ukrainian referendum and direct the activity of these commissions;

 

5) Form the commissions on the all-Ukrainian referendum (except for precinct commissions);

 

6) Adopt mandatory clarifications about the application of the legislation on the all-Ukrainian referendum and render methodical assistance to the activity of the commissions on the all-Ukrainian referendum;

 

7) Approve the budget schemes of expenditures of the commissions on the all-Ukrainian referendum from the funds that are allocated from the State budget of Ukraine for the preparation and conduct of the all-Ukrainian referendum, control the use of these funds, as well as provide the commissions on the all-Ukrainian referendum with premises, transportation and communication lines, and consider other issues of material-technical support for the all-Ukrainian referendum;

 

8) Establish the forms of documentation of the all-Ukrainian referendum, approve the samples of the boxes for voting and the seals of the commissions, and determine the procedure for storage and transfer of documentation to the respective state archival institutions;

 

9) Establish the form of the ballot for voting in the all-Ukrainian referendum and ensure their production;

 

10) Listen to reports of the commissions on the all-Ukrainian referendum, as well as from the heads of ministries and other bodies of the executive power, and bodies of local self-government on issues related to the preparation and conduct of the all-Ukrainian referendum;

 

11) Determine the results of the all-Ukrainian referendum in total for Ukraine and publish information in the press about the outcome of it;

 

12) Consider applications and complaints on decisions, actions or inactivity with regard to the all-Ukrainian referendum and take decisions on these issues;

 

13) Exercise other authorities in accordance with this and other laws of Ukraine.