§ Article 32(untitled)

rocedure for the formation of the Central Commission
 The Central Commission is formed by 12 people from citizens of the Republic of Belarus
who, as a rule, have a higher legal education and experience in organizing and conducting
elections and referendums.
 Members of the Central Commission are elected by the All-Belarusian People's Assembly
on the proposal of the President of the Republic of Belarus, previously agreed upon with the
Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly. Candidates for the Central Commission are
recommended to the President of the Republic of Belarus by joint decisions of the presidiums
of the regional, Minsk City Councils of Deputies and regional, Minsk City executive committees.
 The Chairman of the Central Commission is elected by the All-Belarusian People's Assembly
at the proposal of the President of the Republic of Belarus, previously agreed upon with the
Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, from among the members of the Central
Commission. The Deputy Chairman and Secretary of the Central Commission are elected from
among the members of the Central Commission at its first meeting. Candidates for election to
the positions of Deputy Chairman and Secretary of the Central Commission are submitted by
the Chairman of the Central Commission. The candidacy of the Deputy Chairman is previously
agreed upon with the Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly.
 The term of office of the Central Commission is five years. The term of office of the Central
Commission of the new composition begins from the day of its formation in its authorized
composition.
 The Central Commission cannot include candidates for the President of the Republic of
Belarus and their proxies, candidates for delegates of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly,
candidates for deputies and their proxies, candidates for members of the Council of the
Republic, delegates of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, deputies, members of the Council
of the Republic, and as well as other persons in cases provided for by law. The powers of a
person who is a member of the Central Commission, in these cases, are considered terminated
from the moment of his registration as a candidate, proxy, nomination as a candidate for
delegate of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, or from the moment this person acquires a
status according to which he cannot be a member of the Central Commission .
 Members of the Central Commission who are members of political parties must suspend
their membership in the political party and during the period of work in the commission cannot
take part in the activities of political parties, nor carry out their instructions.
 The Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary, members of the Central Commission may be
dismissed from office before the expiration of their term of office in the following cases:
 a written statement of resignation due to circumstances preventing their implementation,
including for health reasons;
 termination of citizenship of the Republic of Belarus;
 systematic failure to fulfill one's duties;
 committing actions that discredit the Central Commission;
 committing an intentional crime established by a court verdict that has entered into legal
force.
 The dismissal of members of the Central Commission is carried out by the All-Belarusian
People's Assembly at the proposal of the President of the Republic of Belarus, previously agreed
upon with the Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly.
 The election of members of the Central Commission in place of persons who have retired
from its composition is carried out in the manner established by this article.

 Article 32 1 . Organization of the work of the Central Commission and ensuring its
 activities
 The main principles of the Central Commission's activities are legality, independence,
collegiality, openness and publicity.
 The Central Commission meets for its first meeting no later than three days from the date
of its formation in its authorized composition.
 Meetings of the Central Commission are convened as necessary by the Chairman of the
Central Commission, as well as at the request of at least one third of its members.
 of Article 32 of this Code takes part in it .
 Decisions of the Central Commission are made in the form of resolutions by open voting by
a majority vote of the total composition of the commission. If there is an equal number of votes
cast “for” and “against”, the decision for which the presiding officer voted is considered
adopted.
 The Chairman and Secretary of the Central Commission work on a permanent basis.
 In the event of the temporary absence of the Deputy Chairman or Secretary of the Central
Commission, their duties, by decision of the Central Commission, may be assigned to its other
members. In this case, the decision to assign the duties of the Deputy Chairman of the Central
Commission must be previously agreed upon with the Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's
Assembly.
 By decision of the Central Commission, the Deputy Chairman and other members of the
commission during the preparation and conduct of elections and republican referendums, as
well as in other cases provided for by this Code, may be relieved from performing labor (official)
duties at the place of their main job (service) while maintaining their place of work , the position
of an employee (worker profession) and average earnings from funds allocated for the
preparation and conduct of elections and republican referendums. Members of the Central
Commission performing their duties in another location outside the place of their main work
(service) are provided with guarantees and compensation provided for by law during business
trips.
 To ensure the activities of the Central Commission, the apparatus of the Central Commission
is created. The number of employees of the Central Commission apparatus is determined by
the President of the Republic of Belarus on the proposal of the Chairman of the Central
Commission. The structure and staffing of the Central Commission apparatus are approved by
the Chairman of the Central Commission.
 The chairman, secretary and employees of the apparatus of the Central Commission, with
the exception of persons providing activities and technical services, are state civil servants.
 Financing of the activities of the Central Commission and its apparatus is carried out within
the limits of the funds provided in the republican budget for the maintenance of the Central
Commission.
 The Chairman of the Central Commission organizes the work of the commission, carries out
general management of its apparatus, appoints employees to positions and dismisses
employees of the apparatus, manages financial resources within the cost estimate.
 During the period of preparation and conduct of elections and republican referendums, the
Chairman of the Central Commission has the right to temporarily increase the number of staff
members. Remuneration and other payments to such employees are carried out in accordance
with the law, depending on the position of the employee, within the limits of funds allocated
for these purposes.
 To work in the Central Commission during the preparation and conduct of elections and
republican referendums, employees of other government bodies and other organizations may
be temporarily transferred. Temporary transfer is carried out with the written consent of the
employee in accordance with labor legislation. The Chairman of the Central Commission has
the right to reward employees temporarily transferred to work in the Central Commission at the
expense of funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of elections and republican
referendums.
 The work procedure of the Central Commission is determined by regulations approved by
the Central Commission.