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Article 29
 
The competencies of the CEC
In compliance with article 153 of the Constitution, the CEC performs the following duties:


Within its jurisdiction, issues decisions and instructions with general juridical power in the whole territory of the Republic of Albania, based on and for the implementation of the law;

Makes decisions for the unification of electoral practices;

Through its structures directs and checks the pre-electoral and electoral process;

Declares through a decision the final result of the elections at a national level, based on the results announced by the ZEC, or in certain cases the LGEC, and after the examination of appeals in the court has been completed. The declaration is made no later than 3 days from the date when the CEC receives all the official data from the election commissions and the court decisions as provided in this Code. The decision is published in the Official Journal no later than three days after its issuance;

Announces the winning candidates from the multi-name lists for deputy;

Issues sub-statutory acts for regulating the voter registration process, supervises this process, verifies the accuracy of the data and administers the National Registry of Voters in accordance with the rules provided in this Code;

Implements voter education programs for citizens and training of members of election commissions;

Appoints and dismisses, in accordance with this Code, ZEC and LGEC members and supervises them in the accomplishment of their duties;

Publishes the election bulletin, which contains the results of elections for each electoral unit and voting center, as well as a report on electoral expenses;

Presents an annual report on the activity of the previous year to the Assembly, by the month of February of each year;

Prepares the annual draft budget according to the respective law for the functioning of the institution and, after the approval by law of the budget, defines in a general manner the structure of the budget expenses;

Prepares the draft budget for the up-coming elections and administers funds allocated from the state budget and from other lawful sources for purposes of the election, by deciding on the structure of budget expenses and various donations for the elections.

Examines and resolves the claims of electoral subjects on the conduct of the electoral process, in accordance with the rules of this Code;

Compiles and distributes the electoral complaint forms, including court appeals, in accordance with the rules provided in this Code;

Determines the amount of remuneration for non-voting members and representatives on the electoral commissions;

Applies administrative sanctions against persons who commit administrative infractions, as well as files criminal charges for criminal offences related to the elections;

Approves the structure, personnel needs and the salary structure of the CEC administration;

In certain periods, may decide to employ on a temporary and part-time basis, employees of different levels;

Approves the regulations for its organization and functioning;

Performs other duties stemming from this Code or from other laws.