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Section 61
 

(1) The provisions of the Special Status Organ Act and the Act on the Labour Code shall apply to the legal relationship of those employed by the National Election Office with the derogations specified in this Act.


(2) The president of the National Election Office shall exercise the employer’s rights over the public officials and employees of the National Election Office.


(3) The provisions of section 56 shall apply accordingly to the incompatibility and conflict of interest of the public officials and employees of the National Election Office.


(4) If a public official or employee of the National Election Office fails to eliminate incompatibility or conflict of interest under section 56 within thirty days from the date of appointment, or if a cause of incompatibility or conflict of interest arises concerning him, the president of the National Election Office shall decide on the issue of incompatibility or conflict of interest.


(5) In the case of incompatibility or conflict of interest under section 56 (4), the president of the National Election Office shall terminate the public service relationship of the public official with immediate effect.


(6) If permitted by the head of the organ concerned, the president of the National Election Office may involve government officials, public officials and employees of other central state administration organs in performing the tasks of the National Election Office and may instruct them.