Competence of the Supervisory Committee

The Supervisory Committee shall:

1) monitor pre-electoral activities and pinpoint any irregularities in the actions of political parties, candidates and other participants in the election procedure;

2) control public service media compliance with the provisions of this Law related to ensuring conditions for impartial, fair and balanced presentation of submitters of proclaimed electoral lists and candidates from proclaimed electoral lists;

3) propose measures to ensure equality of candidates in the presentation of their programs;

4) address the public with a view of protecting the moral integrity of the candidate's personality;

5) warn of the actions of political parties, candidates and the media which obstruct the election campaign and endanger the equality of rights of all candidates;

6) adopt its Rules of Procedure. Should any participant in the election campaign by his/her conduct call for violence, spread national, religious or racial hatred or incite gender inequality, the Supervisory Committee shall without delay prompt initiation of proceedings before the competent state authorities.

If the agreement on the number and duration of program items for the presentation of the submitters of the proclaimed electoral lists is not concluded within the stipulated deadline, the Supervisory Committee shall determine the number and duration of the program items for the presentation of the submitters of the proclaimed electoral lists. Funds for the work of the Supervisory Committee shall be provided in the budget of the Republic of Serbia.

Prerequisites for the work of the Supervisory Committee shall be provided by the National Assembly.