The immunity, rights and duties of a member of the CEC
A CEC member may be criminally prosecuted only with the approval of the Assembly.
A CEC member may be detained or arrested only if apprehended while committing a crime or immediately after its commission. The competent organ shall notify the Constitutional Court immediately. If the Constitutional Court does not consent within 24 hours to bring the arrested member of the CEC before a Court, the competent organ is obliged to release him.
CEC members enjoy the salary and privileges of a High Court judge. The salary of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman is ten percent higher than a CEC member salary.
A CEC member exercises his function in an independent manner and votes freely following his convictions.
A CEC member should participate at the CEC meetings and be present at work every day.
During a vote, a CEC member can only vote “in favor” or “against” and cannot abstain.
A CEC member is required to know, respect and implement the decisions, instructions and other acts of the CEC anywhere and under any circumstance.
