Submission and Veri!cation of Signature collecting lists

(1) No later than on the last day of the signature collection term, the initiative group shall draw up minutes indicating the number of collected signatures, the date when initiative group was registered, and the date when the collection of signatures was concluded. The minutes signed by the members of the initiative group together with the signature collecting lists shall be submitted to the Central Electoral Commission.

(2) Within 15 days of signature collecting lists submission, the Central Electoral Commission shall check the authenticity of the signatures (all of them, or a random sample) on the submitted sheets. Signatures by persons who have signed multiple times shall be excluded. Signature collecting lists found in breach of Article 156, par. (1) thereof shall be considered null and void. Upon verification of signature collecting lists, the Central Electoral Commission shall draw up minutes and make a decision on initiating the referendum.

(3) In the event that the required number of signatures was not submitted, the Central Electoral Commission shall make a decision that rejects holding the referendum and cancel registration of the citizen initiative group.

(4) Minutes on the verification of signature collecting lists, verified signature collecting lists, and the Central Electoral Commission’ decision on initiating a referendum shall be submitted to the Permanent Bureau of Parliament within three days.