(legislative power in the Czech republic)
(18.10.2010)
Monika Tobolová

žMain fact about the Czech republic
žThe legislative
žThe parliament
žThe Chambre of Deputies
žThe Senate
žBills become acts
žThe President
žStatutes publishing
žSources
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žsovereign, united and democratic state
žgovernment is divided into three branches
ž      - The legislative
ž - The executive
ž - The judicial
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žMake laws
žRepresented by the parliament, and the president
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žConsist of two chambres
¤The Chambre of Deputies
¤The Senate
žLaw-making body
žMain task is to pass laws, ratify international treaties, and decide on sending troops abroad
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ž200 deputies
žEllection take place every 4 years


ž81 senators
žEvery two years one third of the Senators is renewed
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žBill can be proposed by a deputy, a group of deputies, the Senate, the government, or higher-level
(local) authorities - articulated version + explanatory report
žGoes to the Chamber of Deputies which debates and ultimately votes on it

žFirst reading – dealing with the whole bill
žSecond reading – dealing in detail with parties of bill, everyone has a right for making amendment
žThird reading – final form of bill

žPassed by the Chamber of Deputies => submitted to the Senate (30 days)
žThe process of vote begins anew
žSenators can say yes, no, or making amendment and sent the bill to the Chambre of Deputies
žIt must be signed by the head of the Chamber of Deputies, the prime minister, and the president.

žHead of state
žEllected every 5 years
žHe (She) has the veto right
ž  (15 days for approve the bill)
ž   (send the bill back to the Parliament, where can members of the Chambre od Deputies override
(or not) the presidential decision)
žPresidential assent=> final act
ž (the law)
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žCollection of laws (code of law)
žCollection of international treaties
žBulletin of regional enactment
žCentral board of the village
žBulletin of EU
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žJUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. ‘ s lecture   of legal theory
žTeorie práva, Harvánek Jaromír a kol. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2008


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ž  Thank you for attention    J