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302/2016 Coll.


LAW
Dated 24 August 2016

Amending Act no. 424/1991 Coll., On political
parties and political movements, as amended, and other related laws


Parliament has passed this Act of the Czech Republic:
PART ONE


Changing the law on political parties and political movements

Article I


. Act No. 424/1991 Coll., On association in political parties and political movements
, as amended by Act no. 468/1991 Coll., Act no. 68/1993
Coll., Act No. . 189/1993 Coll., Act no. 117/1994 Coll., the Constitutional court
, published under no. 296/1995 Coll., Act no. 322/1996 Coll., Act No.
. 340/2000 Coll., The Constitutional Court judgment promulgated under no. 98/2001
Coll., Act no. 104/2001 Coll., Act no. 170/2001 Coll., Act no. 151/2002
Coll., Act no. 501/2004 Coll., Act no. 556/2004 Coll., Act no. 342/2006
Coll., Act no. 296/2007 Coll., Act no. 227/2009 Coll. Act no. 345/2010
Coll., Act no. 420/2011 Coll. and statutory measures of the Senate no. 344/2013
Coll., is amended as follows:

First In § 1 para. 3 letter a) reads:

'A) in clubs ".

Footnote. 1b is repealed, including references to the footnote below
line.

Second § 6 para. 2 point. b) Section 7, the words "legal acts" are replaced
words "legal proceedings".

Third § 6 para. 2 point. b) point 9, the number "18" is replaced by "19h".

Fourth § 6 para. 2 point. b) point 10, the number "7" is replaced by "6".

Fifth In § 11, paragraph 3 is repealed.

6th In § 12, at the end of paragraph 3 the sentence "ends when
property liquidation balance, the liquidator is disposed of in a manner determined
statutes [§ 6 par. 2 point. B) Section 10].".

7th In § 12, paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be deleted.

8th In § 13 para. 1 point. a) the words "civic associations"
replace the word "association".

9th In § 13 para. 1, letter b) shall be deleted.

Existing letter c) is designated as letter b).

10th In § 13 para. 2, "a point. B)" are deleted.

11th In § 13 paragraph 4 is deleted.

Former paragraphs 5-7 become paragraphs 4 to 6

12th In § 13 para. 4, the first sentence is replaced "shall be repealed if the party and the movement
voluntary dissolution, the authority to dissolve decided
obliged to simultaneously appoint a liquidator.".

13th In § 14 para. 1 the words "up to 19" are replaced by ", 17a, 17b, 18 and 19h
".

14th In § 14 par. 3, the words "18 paragraph. 1 and 2" are replaced by "19h paragraph.
1".

15th In § 15 para. 2, after the word "Senate" the words ", the European Parliament
" and the word "units" the words "or
election of the President of the Republic."

16th In § 17, after paragraph 3 the following paragraphs 4-7 are added:

"(4) Party and the movement can start or be a member of one political
Institute; political institute for the purposes of this Act
legal person whose principal activity is research
publications, educational or cultural activities in the area

a) the development of democracy, rule of law, pluralism and respect for fundamental human rights
,

b) the development of civil society and social cohesion, c

) promoting the active participation of citizens in public life,

d) improving the quality of political culture and public debate, or

e) contributing to international understanding and cooperation.

(5) policy Institute has a way enabling remote access
publish all results of its action under paragraph 4, whose nature it allows
.

(6) policy Institute shall not perform activities of a school or educational facility under the Education
Act nor act as a college
according to the higher education Act.

(7) Contribution to support the activities of the political institute can provide
if political institute registered public benefit status.
Contribution in support of a political institute can not be used to finance election campaigns
party or movement or coalition or their
candidate or independent candidate. ".

Former paragraphs 4 to 6 shall be renumbered 8 to 10

17. In § 17 para. 8 point. d) the words "inheritance" is replaced by "
heritage and free benefits."

18th V § 17 para. 8 point. e) the words "and sales" are replaced by "
leasing and alienation."

19th in § 17 para. 8 letter i) reads:
| || 'i) loans and credits granted by the bank or payment institution

Electronic money institution or foreign bank branch
payment institution or electronic money institution in the Czech Republic
".

20th in § 17 at the end of paragraph 8 is replaced by a comma and the following
letter j), which reads:

"j) the contribution from the state budget of the Czech Republic to support the activities
policy Institute.".

21st in § 17 at the end of paragraph 9 supplement the phrases "financial statements
parties and movements must be audited by the Audit Act.
Auditor determines the statutory authority of the party or movement; the same auditor can determine
repeatedly exceeding 5 consecutive calendar years. ".

22nd in § 17 paragraph 9 the following paragraph 10 is added:

" (10 ) the financial statements of the business corporation based party or movement
business or corporation to which party or movement
participate as a partner or member must be audited under the Act on
auditors. The same auditor for auditing financial statements under the first sentence
can specify a maximum of five consecutive calendar years. ".

Existing point 10 becomes point 11.

23rd after § 17 the following new § 17a and 17b, which including footnotes
fn. 6 added:

"§ 17a

(1) The parties and movements and political institutions operate using only
funds kept on accounts with banks, credit institutions
or electronic money institution or branch of a foreign bank
payment institution or institutions electronic money in the Czech Republic
. This does not apply in the case of expenses not exceeding the amount of CZK 5,000;
These expenses can be paid in cash.

(2) The parties and movements and political institutions must maintain separate accounts for

A) contributions from the state budget, revenue from donations and other gratuitous
filling

B) performance arising from the employment relationship to the party and political movement and
Institute

C) the financing of election campaigns under the conditions set
electoral laws

D) other income and expenses.

(3) Funds pursuant to paragraph 2. a) lead
parties and movements and political institutions in a special account that allows free and
continuous access of third parties to display
list of payment transactions on these accounts (hereinafter "special account").

(4) The parties and movements and political institutions communicate Supervisory Authority
management of political parties and political movements (hereinafter the "Office")
without undue delay number or other unique identifier of your account ^ 6) | || where leading funds pursuant to paragraph 2. d);
challenges based on the Office of the number or other identifier of the account on which lead
funds pursuant to paragraph 2. b).

§ 17b


Special Account
(1) the payment order, which party or movement and political institute
or other person requesting the execution of payment transactions on behalf of or to the detriment
special account must be given the purpose of the payment transaction.

(2) the payment service provider, in which a special account maintained
parties, movements or political institution, is required to allow third parties to inspect
history of payment transactions
retroactively for the past 3 years.

(3) The address of the website, which is accessible overview
payment transactions in the separate account, notify the parties and movements and political institutions
Office, who will address on its Internet site
.

6) § 2 para. 3 point. h) of the Act no. 284/2009 Coll., on payment. ".

24th § 18, including footnote no. 7, reads:

" § 18

(1) The parties and movements must not accept gifts or other free benefits

A) from the state, unless otherwise provided herein,

B) of contributory organization

C) of the village, district, district and region,

D) the voluntary association of municipalities,

E) of state-owned enterprise and legal entity with state-owned or state enterprise
, as well as the people, the management and control of the state participates
; this does not apply if the property does not meet the participation of the state or a state enterprise
10%

F) of the legal entity owned partly by county, municipality, district or city district
; this does not apply if the property is less than 10% participation,

G) a charitable society Policy Institute and the Institute

H) of the assets of the Trust Fund

I) another legal person, if so provided by other legislation


J) of foreign legal entities except for political parties and foundation
established for public benefit activities

K) the natural person who is not a citizen of the Czech Republic;
It does not apply in the case of a person who is entitled to vote in the Czech Republic
to the European Parliament.

(2) The parties and movements must not accept gifts or other gratuitous transactions
if the sum of all cash donations or monetary amounts corresponding to the usual price
^ 7) donation or other gratuitous performance
received from one and exceeded the same person in one calendar year
amount of CZK 3,000,000. In one and the same person is also a legal
person who is in relation to a person under the first sentence
person controlling or controlled. If the donor or another provider gratuitous
filling member of the party or movement shall be considered a gift or other
free benefits and membership fee in the amount exceeding the amount of CZK 50,000
.

(3) Should the Parties and movements donation or other gratuitous performance
inconsistent with this law, are obliged to return it to donors, not later than 1
April of the year following the year in which it received. Unless
refund may be paid in the same period a sum of money equivalent
a fine gift or other transactions or on free-market value 7)
material gift or other gratuitous filling the state budget.
If it is a donation or other gratuitous transactions are parties and movements
obliged to return it to its interest including appreciation of
discount rate of the Czech National Bank valid on the date of refund.

(4) Every donor must be identified by the information pursuant to § 19h paragraph. 1 point.
H).

(5) Dar or other free benefits, whose amount or market value
exceeds the amount of CZK 1,000, the party or movement
taken only on the basis of a written contract.

7) Act no. 151/1997 Coll., On property valuation and amending certain
Acts (Property Valuation Act), as amended. ".

25th § 19. Above the following group headline that reads: "the Office."

26th § 19 reads:

"§ 19

(1) An Office is based in Brno as the central administrative authority for supervising the management
parties and movements within the statutory range.
Office is an accounting unit.

(2) The Authority is an independent body; its activity is governed only by laws and other legislation
.

(3) The activities of the Office may intervene only on the basis of law. ".

27th § 19a, including footnote no. 8 reads:

" § 19a

(1) The Authority shall consist of a President of the Office, the Office of the 4 members and other employees of the state
inclusion in it. The Chairman and members of the staff of the Office of State
inclusion in the Bureau.

(2) The President of the Office for the salary as chairman of the Chamber of Deputies
^ 8).

(3) members of the Office for the salary as Vice Chair of the Chamber of Deputies
^ 8).

8) Act no. 236/1995 Coll., On salary and other indemnities associated with
duties of representatives of state power and some state bodies and
judges and Members of the European Parliament, as amended
regulations .. "

28th Under § 19a is inserted § 19b to 19 meters are added:

" § 19b

(1) The Chairman

A) is the head of the Office and manages its activities; It is considered a business
Authority and is authorized to give public servant orders for state
services under the Civil Service Act,

B) approve

First the organizational structure of the Office

Second Business Plan Office

Third report on the activities of the Office for the calendar year.

(2) The Chairman shall designate one of the members of the Authority, who represents him in
full in his absence or when the function is not
chairman occupied.

(3) A member of the Office of the President Office also represents the case where the
Chairman of the Authority.

§ 19c

(1) The chairman of the Office is appointed and dismissed by the President of the Republic.
President of the Office appointed by the President of the two candidates, one of whom
proposed to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate proposing one.

(2) The Chairman is appointed for a term of six years and can be renewed
more than two consecutive terms.

(3) The President of the Office may be appointed a person whose expertise
experience and moral qualities are assuming that will be its function
properly fulfill, and that


A) is a citizen of the Czech Republic,

B) is fully sui juris,

C) is irreproachable,

D) meets the requirements for the performance of state bodies, according
Act on some other requirements for certain positions in state bodies
,

E) has completed university education by studying in a master's program and


F) has not been in the last 3 years preceding the appointment
member of the party or movement or not exercised in this period feature
deputy or senator, MEP, member
regional council or a member of the Prague City Assembly .

(4) as blameless for the purposes of this Act a person if
her never to have been convicted, who was effectively sentenced for a


A) deliberate offense, or

B) the offense is committed through negligence in connection with the performance of public administration
.

(5) The position of the President Office is incompatible with the office of President of the Republic
, Cabinet member, president, vice president or member
Supreme Audit Office, member of the Board of the Czech National Bank
deputy or senator, deputy European Parliament, judges,
prosecutor, any other function in public administration and membership
party or movement.

(6) The Chairman may not hold any other paid position and
perform any gainful activity, except for management of own assets and
scientific, literary, journalistic and artistic
if such activities do not impair the dignity of the Office or threaten confidence in the
its independence and impartiality.

§ 19d

(1) The President of the Office expires

A) the expiration of the term,

B) day following receipt of written notice of resignation
President of the Republic,

C) day following receipt of the written dismissal,

D) the effective date of the judgment by which the President of the Office
convicted for an offense specified in § 19c paragraph. 4

E) the effective date of the judgment, which was the legal capacity of the Office of the Prime
limited.

(2) The President of the Republic shall recall the President of the Office if it stops
meet any of the conditions for appointment as set out in § 19c paragraph. 3
point. a), d) or e) or § 19c paragraph. 5 or 6.

§ 19e

(1) Members of the Authority shall appoint from among the candidates elected by the Senate pursuant to paragraph 2
president for 6 years; member of the Authority may be appointed
repeatedly.

(2) Candidates for members of the Authority proposed by Senate President
Supreme Audit Office, the Chamber of Deputies and individual senators. Of
candidates nominated by the President of the Supreme Audit Office selects
a Senate candidate for the Office. Another two candidates
member of the Office of the Senate shall elect from candidates proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and
one candidate for a member of the Office of the Senate shall elect from among candidates nominated
individual senators.

(3) Members of the Office may be appointed a person whose knowledge, experience and moral qualities
assumption that it will be its function properly
hold, and that

A) is a citizen of the Czech Republic,

B) is fully sui juris,

C) is irreproachable,

D) meets the requirements for the performance of state bodies, according
Act on some other requirements for certain positions in state bodies
,

E) has completed university education by studying in a master's program and


F) has not been in the last two years preceding the appointment
member of the party or movement or not exercised in this period feature
deputy or senator, MEP, member
regional council or a member of the Prague City Assembly .

(4) members of the Office, the provisions of § 19c paragraph. 4, 5 and 6 and § 19d
analogy.

§ 19f


Office
A) supervises the management of parties and movements and political
institutes under this Act,

B) prepares and publishes on its website a report on its activities
for the calendar year,

C) publish on its website a comprehensive annual financial reports
parties and movements and the knowledge that his actions resulted,

D) informs the Ministry of Finance to May 31 of the calendar year
whether his annual financial report Party and the Movement for the previous

Year was presented and whether in its findings is complete;
Office informs the Ministry of Finance in that period also that
annual financial report has not been submitted or is incomplete

E) informs the Ministry of Finance of the assessment of the annual financial report submitted
retrospectively under § 19h paragraph. 3 or submitted to
call for the addition or removal of shortcomings under § 19h paragraph. 5, and it
immediately, but no later than 10 days from the day when this
annual financial report received

F) deal with administrative offenses and sanctions,

G) exercise the powers under any other provisions of
campaign finance

H) exercise powers under any other provisions.

§ 19 g

(1) The Office shall exercise supervision under this Act by examining
annual financial reports submitted by parties and movements or their own
management controls parties and movements. The Office has in supervisory law
acquainted with all information regarding the management of parties and movements.
Party or movement will provide the Office of synergies in accordance with the control
order.

(2) supervisory activity exercised by the President of the Office, members of the Office and
authorized employees of the Office. During her performance to show identification.

(3) The format of the card determined by the Office decree.

§ 19h

(1) The parties and movements are required to submit annually to the Office of April 1
annual financial report, which includes

A) the financial statements under the Accounting Act, 3)

B) the auditor's report on the financial statements with an unqualified opinion

C) an overview of the total income broken down by § 17 para. 8, on which
parties and movements accompanied by:

First list of companies or cooperatives in which party or movement has
proportion with the amount of this share

Second Loans, loans and other debts with the amount and
conditions, including due date, name, surname and date of birth;
If the provider is a legal person, enter the company name or
name and identification number,

D) an overview of payroll expenses paid party or movement of persons
indicating the number of such persons and the type of work,

E) an overview of the total expenditures on taxes, fees and other similar
pecuniary performance

F) election spending broken down by individual types of elections, which
party movement and participated in the calendar year

G) a summary of the donors and their donations with the amount Donation and
normal price ^ 7) non-monetary gift, name, surname and date of birth;
If the donor is a legal person, enter the business name or a
identification number

H) provided an overview of other gratuitous services whose usual price
^ 7) exceeds the amount of CZK 50 000, with the name, surname and date of birth
; If the provider is a legal person, enter her
business name or name and identification number,

I) an overview of the value of property acquired by inheritance or by reference;
if the value of the acquired assets exceeds CZK 50 000, the name,
surname, date of birth and date of death and place of last residence community
testator

J) overview of members whose membership fee per calendar year
more than 50 000 CZK, indicating their name, surname, date of birth, place of residence
municipalities and the total amount of the membership fee,

A) the name and address of the Policy Institute, of which he is a party or a movement
founder or member, and expenses incurred in support of its activities
least equal contribution to the activities of the political institute.

(2) The period referred to in paragraph 1 is maintained, if not later than 1 April
a postal item addressed Authority, which includes the annual financial report
, postal license holder or special postal
license.

(3) If the annual financial report has not been submitted to the party and the movement,
Office will invite parties and movements by 15 April of that year to its
additional submission and provides reasonable period of time.

(4) The annual financial report submitted to the parties and movements on the prescribed form with attachments
whose pattern set by the Office decree.

(5) The annual financial report is complete if it contains all the required
requirements under paragraph 1, and if it is submitted on the prescribed form with attachments
under paragraph 4. If the annual financial report

Or incomplete disclosures therein do not match the findings of the Office, the Office will invite
party or movement within a reasonable deadline for its completion or
gaps; party and movement are required
annual financial report or to supplement its deficiencies by the deadline set
Office, which shall not be less than 15 calendar days.

(6) The annual financial report is public. The annual financial report is
available for inspection at the Office and on its website, on which it
Office shall issue within 7 days of its receipt of the Authority.

§ 19i

(1) A natural person requesting the execution of payment transactions in
credited or charged to the special account, commits an offense that
in conflict with § 17b Sec. 1 indicates in the payment order purpose of payment | || transaction.

(2) An offense under paragraph 1 may be fined up to 2 million CZK.

§ 19j

(1) A legal or natural person requesting the execution
payment transaction is credited or charged to the special account, commits an administrative offense
that contrary to § 17b paragraph. 1 fails in payment
command purpose of the payment transaction.

(2) A party or movement commits an administrative offense by

A) violates § 17 para. 8

B) contrary to § 17a did not keep separate accounts or fails to notify the Office of information
according to § 17 paragraph. 4

C) contrary to § 17a not establish a separate account or contrary to § 17b
notifies the website address,

D) contrary to § 19h paragraph. 1 fails within the statutory period
annual financial report

E) fails to eliminate deficiencies
annual financial report pursuant to § 19h paragraph. 5

F) contrary to § 18 par. 3 returns donation or other gratuitous
performance after the expiry of the deadline, or

G) contrary to § 18 par. 3 does not return the donation or other gratuitous
performance or distract donation or other gratuitous benefits or an amount equivalent to the usual price
^ 7), of a gift or other gratuitous performance
to the state budget.

(3) for an administrative offense pursuant to paragraph 2. a) to d) and f)
impose a fine of up to 200 000 CZK, for an administrative offense under paragraph 1 or paragraph 2
point. e) A fine up to CZK 2,000,000 for an administrative offense pursuant to paragraph 2
point. g) a fine equal to twice the value of the gift or other
gratuitous performance or forfeiture.

§ 19k

(1) Political institution commits an administrative offense by

A) contribution to support the activities of the political institute
used in contravention of § 17 para. 7

B) contrary to § 17a did not keep separate accounts or fails to notify the Office of information
according to § 17 paragraph. 4, or

C) contrary to § 17a not establish a separate account or contrary to § 17b
notifies the address of the website.

(2) for an administrative offense under paragraph 1. a) to c) shall be fined
200 000 CZK.

§ 19 l

(1) A legal person for an administrative delict if it proves that
made every effort that could be required to breach
legal obligations prevented.

(2) In assessing the fine legal person takes into account the seriousness
administrative offense, especially the manner of its commission and its consequences, to
circumstances under which it was committed, and the impact of the fine imposed on the possibility || | continued existence of political parties and movements or political institute.

(3) Liability for an administrative offense if the administrative authority did not commence proceedings
within 2 years from the day when it learned of the latest
within 3 years from the date on which it was committed.

(4) The liability for conduct that occurred in entrepreneurial
natural person or in direct connection therewith, shall be subject to the provisions of the
liability and sanctions to legal persons.

(5) Administrative offenses under this Act in the first instance
Office. Against the decision of not remonstrance nor does it examine the
review proceedings. The decision can be challenged by judicial
Administrative Procedure. Submitting an application has suspensive effect.

(6) Income from fines is the income of the state budget. The forfeited
stuff happens happen.

§ 19 meters

(1) Office for the purpose of supervision and control over the management of parties and movements
under this Act uses the basic population register these reference data
:

A) the name or names, surname,

B) the date and place of birth,

C) address of residence,


D) citizenship, or multiple citizenships.

(2) The Office for supervision and control over management of parties and movements
under this Act uses of population records information system
following information:

A) the name or names, surname, maiden name,

B) the date and place of birth,

C) address of permanent residence, including previous addresses
residence,

D) citizenship, or multiple citizenships.

(3) The Office for supervision and control over management of parties and movements
under this Act uses the information system of foreigners following information:

A) the name or names, surname including previous name, maiden surname
,

B) the date and place of birth,

C) the type and address of residence in the Czech Republic,

D) start of residence, or date of termination of residence,

E) citizenship.

(4) The data referred to in paragraphs 1-3, in the individual case
Always use only data that are necessary to fulfill the task. Data
which are kept as reference data in the basic register of residents,
the use of population records information system or an information system
foreigners only if they are in the shape of the previous
current situation. ". || |
29th Over § 20, the following group headline that reads: "Government contributions."

30th in § 20 paragraph 1 reads:

"(1) the parties and movements have, under the conditions provided by law, entitled
these state posts:

A) contribution to the activity, which includes permanent contribution and the mandate
and

B) contribution in support of a political institution. ".

31st in § 20, paragraph 2 deleted.

Former paragraphs 3 to 11 are renumbered 2 to 10 | ||
32nd in § 20 para. 2 "(§ 18) complete annual financial report (§
18 par. 5)" is replaced by "comprehensive annual financial report."

33. in § 20 para. 4, after the words "the Senate, a regional council or"
words "on the ballot coalitions or associations
parties and movements and independent candidates in the elections."

34. In § 20, after paragraph 4 the following paragraph 5 is added:

"(5) the right to support political activities of the institute
formed party and movement, at least one deputy was elected
the party and the movement of at least two of the past three consecutive election cycles
Chamber of Deputies, including the ongoing electoral
year, which is a founder and member of the political Institute. This post
party or movement may be used solely to cover expenditure on the activities
Policy Institute. ".

Former paragraphs 5 to 10 shall be renumbered 6 to 11

35 . In § 20 par. 7, the words "855,000 CZK" is replaced by "900 000 CZK" and
words "237 500 CZK" is replaced by "250 000 CZK."

36th in § 20 after paragraph 7 the following paragraph 8 is added:

"(8) contribution to support the activities of the political institute
per annum amount equal to 10% of the total contribution to the activities that belong
party or movement. The application pursuant to § 20a paragraph. 3 indicate Party and the Movement
name and address of the Policy Institute, in support of its action is intended
contribution. ".

Former paragraphs 8 to 11 shall be renumbered 9 12th

37th in § 20 para. 9, after the word "coalition" the words "or association
parties and movements and independent candidates."

38th in § 20 paragraph. 10 first sentence, the words "permanent contribution"
inserted the words "a contribution to support the activities of the political institution" and
word "his" is replaced by "their".

39th V § 20 para. 10, third sentence, the number "3" is replaced by "2".

40th in § 20, paragraphs 11 and 12, added:

"(11) If the agreement under paragraph 10
delivered to the Ministry of Finance differ from each other and if there is party and movement are entitled to permanent
contribution or contribution in support of a political institute
Finance Ministry permanent payment of the contribution or contribution to
support of all political institute coalition members suspended;
after the removal of this contradiction worth Ministry of Finance
permanent contribution or contribution in support of a political institute retroactively.

(12) In the elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, the council or county council
capital Prague be calculated in annual

State contributions for each term separately. Party and movement belongs
month propočteného twelfth annual state contribution.
In the month of elections receives political party or movement state contribution calculated from the results of elections that
election period, the amount of which will be for the party and the movement
preferable. If the Deputies is dissolved, new elections
Regional Council or the council of the capital city of Prague
belongs hand movement and an annual fixed contribution, contribution to the mandate
a contribution to support the activities of the political institute in relative
still part of a month in which to dissolve the Chamber of Deputies, the new
elections to the regional council or council of the capital city of Prague
. If a vacancy occurs mandate deputies, a member of the regional council or council member
capital Prague and the vacant
mandate is not a substitute or if the termination of the mandate of the senator
entitled to an annual mandate contribution and contributions in support of
political institute in the proportional part of another month in which this has occurred
.. "

41st § 20a reads:

" § 20a

(1) The contribution to the Ministry of Finance paid at the request
parties and movements throughout the election period each year in four quarterly installments
behind. Payment operations contribution can be paid only after
the Office shall notify the Ministry of Finance that the annual financial report
parties and movements have been submitted within the period specified in § 19h and it
complete. Payment for the first quarter is paid annually until April 15,
for the second quarter of each year to 30 June, for the third quarter
15 October each year and the fourth quarter each year by 1
December. The application is submitted for each installment separately.

(2) payment of the installment of the contribution to the activities of the Ministry of Finance
suspended if

A) the annual financial report has not been submitted to the Office,

B) submitted annual financial report according to the findings of the Office of incomplete or


C) the application was lodged in accordance with § 15.

(3) Contribution to support the activities of the political institute pays
Ministry of Finance at the request of the parties and movements throughout the election period
annually in two half-yearly installments in arrears.
Contribution to support the activities of the political institute can not be paid before it is paid
contribution to the operation.

(4) installment of the contribution for an activity whose payment was in accordance with paragraph 2
suspended pays the Ministry of Finance at the request of parties and movements
retroactively if

A) the annual financial report was then submitted and according to the findings
Office is complete,

B) become final court decision, which rejected a proposal to suspend the activities
party or movement or motion to dissolve the party and
movement, without their activities suspended or

C) the activities of parties and movements has been restored (§ 14 para. 3).

(5) The Ministry of Finance has adjusted the amount of the next installment of the State contribution, if
during the year changed the state is decisive for calculating the contribution
.. "

42nd in § 20b Sec. 1 and 2, the number "8" is replaced by "9".

43rd in § 20b paragraph. 2, the words "20 days" is replaced by "30 days".

44th in § 20b paragraph. 3, after the word "vacated," the words "or
started when a substitute who is running for another party or movement on the candidate list
association of parties or movements and independent candidates
than a member of the General Assembly of the city ​​Hall, which stood on the same
candidate list and whose mandate is vacated ".

45th § 21b is deleted.



Article II Transitional provisions

first Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic to 30 September 2017
the Office for supervision over management of political parties and political movements
annual financial reports of political parties and political movements
submitted pursuant to § 18 Act no. 424/1991 Coll., as amended
effective prior to the effective date of this Act.

Second Political parties and political movements prepare and submit an annual
financial report for 2016, the Parliament of the Czech Republic
by Act no. 424/1991 Coll., As amended, effective
prior to the effective date of this Act. This annual financial report, along with adding
annual financial reports from previous calendar years
assess the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic by Act no.

424/1991 Coll., As amended effective prior to the effective date of this Act
, last deadline to June 7, 2017. The suspension of payments
contribution to the activities of the failure to present the annual financial report for
2016 Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and
retroactive payment of contribution to the activities if the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
submitted complete annual financial report for the previous calendar years
shall apply the law no. 424/1991 ., as amended, effective
before the effective date of this Act.

Third 5 years, after which you can specify for the verification of financial statements in accordance with §
17 paragraph. 9 and 10 of the Act no. 424/1991 Coll., As amended, effective from the date of entry into force of this Act
, the same auditor for the first time counted from January 1
2017.
PART TWO


Changing the law on the establishment of ministries and other central organs of state administration of the Czech Republic

Article III


In § 2 of Law no. 2/1969 Coll., On establishment of ministries and other central government authorities
Czech Republic, as amended Act no. 60/1988 Coll.
Act no. 288/1990 Coll., Act no. 575/1990 Coll., Act no. 173/1991 Coll.
Act no. 359/1992 Coll., Act no. 474/1992 Coll., Act no. 21/1993 Coll. ,
Act no. 47/1994 Coll., Act no. 89/1995 Coll., Act no. 272/1996 Coll.
Law no. 15/1998 Coll., Act no. 148/1998 ., Act no. 365/2000 Coll.
Act no. 458/2000 Coll., Act no. 219/2002 Coll., Act no. 517/2002 Coll.
Law no. 95/2005 Coll., Act no. 57/2006 Coll. and Act no. 250/2014 Coll.
at the end of point 13 is replaced by a comma and paragraph 14, which reads
:

"14th Supervisory Authority for the management of political parties and political movements
.".
PART THREE


Amendment to the Act on Banks
Article IV


In § 38 par. 3 of Law no. 21/1992 Coll., The Banking Act, as amended by Act no. 292/1993 Coll
., Act no. 84/1995 Coll., Act no. 306/1997 Coll., Act no. 127/1998 Coll
., Act no. 165/1998 Coll., Act no. 120/2001 Coll., Act no.
319/2001 Coll., Law no. 126 / 2002 Coll., Act no. 453/2003 Coll., Act no.
413/2005 Coll., Act no. 57/2006 Coll., Act no. 62/2006 Coll., Act no. 70
/ 2006 Coll., Act no. 159/2006 Coll., Act no. 189/2006 Coll., Act no.
120/2007 Coll., Act no. 216/2008 Coll., Act no. 254/2008 Coll., Act no. 281/2009 Coll
., Act no. 73/2011 Coll., Act no. 458/2011 Coll., Act no. 254/2012 Coll
. and Act no. 135/2014 Coll., letter k), including footnotes
fn. 27 reads:

"K) Supervisory Authority for the management of political parties and political movements
for the purposes of supervision under special Act 27).

27). Act No. 424/1991 Coll., On association in political parties and political movements
, as amended. ".
PART FOUR


Amendment to the Act on the Supreme Audit Office
Article V


In § 8 of Act no. 166/1993 Coll., On the Supreme Audit Office, as amended
Act no. 465/2011 Coll. and Act no. 78/2015 Coll., is inserted after paragraph 1
paragraph 2, which reads:

"(2) The President submitted to the Senate a proposal of candidates for members of the Office
for overseeing management of political parties and political movements
according to the law on political parties and political movements.".

Paragraphs 2 to 7 shall be renumbered 3 to 8
PART FIVE


Changing the law on conflict of interests
Article VI


Act no. 159/2006 Coll., On Conflict of Interest, as amended by Act no. 216/2008 Coll.
Act no. 158/2009 Coll., Act no. 281/2009 Coll., Act No. . 350/2009 Coll.
Act no. 167/2012 Coll., Act no. 503/2012 Coll., Act no. 131/2015 Coll.
And Act no. 190/2016 Coll., Is amended as follows:

First In § 2 para. 1 after letter i) a new point j) is added:

"J) Chairman or member of the Supervisory Authority for the management
political parties and political movements."

Existing letters j) to n) is designated as letters k) to o).

Second In § 5 para. 2 the words "point. L) am)" is replaced by "point. M) and
n)".

Third In § 6, the words "point. C) to m)" is replaced by "point. C) through n)".

Fourth In § 13 para. 5, the words "point. K) to m)" is replaced by "point. L)
~ n)".

Fifth In § 14 para. 1 point. a) the words "c) to j)" is replaced by "c) to
k)."

6th In § 14 para. 1 point. e) the words "point. l) n)" is replaced
"point. m) and on)."

7th In § 14 para. 1 point. f) the words "point. m)" is replaced by "point.
n)".

8th In § 14 para. 1 point. g) and h), the words "point. m) and n)" is replaced

Words "point. N) and o)."
PART SIX


Change the Civil Service Act
ARTICLE VII


Act no. 234/2014 Coll., On civil service, as amended by Act no. 131/2015
Coll., The Constitutional Court judgment published under no. 199/2015 Coll., Act.
298/2015 Coll., Act no. 26/2016 Coll., Act no. 47/2016 Coll., Act no. 137/2016 Coll
., Act no. 190/2016 Coll. and Act no. 195/2016 Coll., is amended as follows
:

First In § 2 para. 1 after Point h) the following point i) is added:

"I) the President and members of the Office for Supervision of management
political parties and political movements."

Existing letters i) to m) are marked as letters j) to n).

Second In § 11 para. 4, after the words "Office for Personal Data Protection,"
words "Supervisory Authority for the management of political parties and political movements
".

Third In § 19 para. 4, after the words "Office for Personal Data Protection,"
words "Supervisory Authority for the management of political parties and political movements
".

Fourth In § 33 para. 1, the letter r) a new point s), added:

'S) President and member of the Office for Supervision of management
political parties and political movements. "

Existing letters s) to u) are renumbered t) to v).
PART SEVEN



EFFICIENCY Article VIII


This Act comes into force on 1 January 2017, except

A) of Part I. Art. I, paragraphs 25 to 27 and 28 in terms of § 19b
to § 19e and part of the second and fourth to sixth, which come into effect
day of publication,

B) of Part I. Article I, para. 28, regarding

First § 19c paragraph. 3 point. f), which takes effect on 1 January 2020,

Second § 19e paragraph. 3 point. f), which comes into effect on 1 January 2019

C) of Part I. Art. I, paragraphs 20 and 30 in terms of § 20 para. 1
point. b), and paragraphs 34, 36, 38, 40 and 41 in terms of § 20a paragraph. 3, which
become effective on the first day of the parliamentary term
Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament following the date of publication of this
Act.


Hamáček vr Zeman


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