§ 1. The Head of the National Election Office is an executive body of the National Election Commission.

§ 2. The Head of the National Election Office shall be appointed by the National Election Commission from among three candidates presented by the minister competent for internal affairs in the application submitted after consulting the Head of the Chancellery of the Sejm, Head of the Chancellery of the Senate and Head of the Chancellery of the President.

§ 2a. In the event of justified objections to the candidates referred to in § 2, the National Election Commission shall immediately inform the minister competent for internal affairs. The minister shall competent for internal affairs indicate new candidates in number two in the way specified in § 2.

§ 2b. The head of the National Election Office is appointed for a period of 7 years.

§ 2c. Before the end of the period referred to in § 2b, the Head of the National Election Office may be dismissed by the National Election Commission in agreement with the minister competent for internal affairs.

§ 3. The Head of the National Election Office shall be subject to provisions on persons holding managerial state posts. Remuneration of the Head of the National Election Office shall equal remuneration of a secretary of state.