Constitution of The Republic of Serbia: Section One Constitution Principles

ConstitutionofTheRepublicofSerbia
(OfficialGazetteoftheRSno.98/2006)
IConstitutionPrinciples
IIHumanandMinorityRightsandFreedoms
IIIEconomicSystemandPublicFinances
IVCompetencesoftheRepublicofSerbia
VOrganizationofGovernment
VITheConstitutionalCourt
VIITerritorialOrganisation
VIIIConstitutionalityandLegality
IXAmendingtheConstitution
XFinalProvision
SECTION ONE
CONSTITUTION PRINCIPLES
RepublicofSerbia
Article1
RepublicofSerbiaisastateofSerbianpeopleandallcitizenswholiveinit,basedontheruleoflawandsocial
justice,principlesofcivildemocracy,humanandminorityrightsandfreedoms,andcommitmenttoEuropean
principlesandvalues.
Sovereigntyholders
Article2
Sovereigntyisvestedincitizenswhoexerciseitthroughreferendums,people'sinitiativeandfreelyelected
representatives.
Nostatebody,politicalorganization,grouporindividualmayusurpthesovereigntyfromthecitizens,nor
establishgovernmentagainstfreelyexpressedwillofthecitizens.
Ruleoflaw
Article3
RuleoflawisafundamentalprerequisitefortheConstitutionwhichisbasedoninalienablehumanrights.
Theruleoflawshallbeexercisedthroughfreeanddirectelections,constitutionalguaranteesofhumanand
minorityrights,separationofpower,independentjudiciaryandobservanceofConstitutionandLawbythe
authorities.
Divisionofpower
Article4
Thelegalsystemisunique.
Governmentsystemshallbebasedonthedivisionofpowerintolegislative,executiveandjudiciary.
Relationbetweenthreebranchesofpowershallbebasedonbalanceandmutualcontrol.
Judiciarypowershallbeindependent.
Politicalparties
Article5
Theroleofpoliticalpartiesindemocraticshapingofthepoliticalwillofthecitizensshallbeguaranteedand
recognized.
Politicalpartiesmaybeestablishedfreely.
Activitiesofpoliticalpartiesaimingatforcedoverthrowofconstitutionalsystem,violationofguaranteedhuman
orminorityrights,incitingracial,nationalorreligioushatred,shallbeprohibited.
Politicalpartiesmaynotexercisepowerdirectlyorsubmitittotheircontrol.
Prohibitionoftheconflictofinterests
Article6
Nopersonmayperformastateorpublicfunctioninconflictwiththeirotherfunctions,occupationorprivate
interests.
ThepresenceofconflictofinterestandliabilityforitsresolutionshallberegulatedbytheConstitutionandLaw.
Coatofarms,flagandnationalanthem
Article7
TheRepublicofSerbiashallhavecoatofarms,flagandnationalanthem.
ThecoatofarmsoftheRepublicofSerbiashallbeusedintheformoftheLargeCoatofArmsandSmallCoat
ofArms.
TheflagoftheRepublicofSerbiashallexistandbeusedastheNationalFlagandStateFlag.
NationalanthemoftheRepublicofSerbiashallbeofficialsong"Boepravde".
Appearanceanduseofthecoatofarms,flagandnationalanthemshallberegulatedbylaw.
Territoryandborder
Article8
TheterritoryoftheRepublicofSerbiaisinseparableandindivisible.
TheborderoftheRepublicofSerbiaisinviolableandmaybealteredinaprocedureappliedtoamendthe
Constitution.
CapitalCity
Article9
ThecapitalcityoftheRepublicofSerbiaisBelgrade.
Languageandscript
Article10
SerbianlanguageandCyrillicscriptshallbeinofficialuseintheRepublicofSerbia.
OfficialuseofotherlanguagesandscriptsshallberegulatedbythelawbasedontheConstitution.
SecularityoftheState
Article11
TheRepublicofSerbiaisasecularstate.
Churchesandreligiouscommunitiesshallbeseparatedfromthestate.
Noreligionmaybeestablishedasstateormandatoryreligion.
Provincialautonomyandlocalselfgovernment
Article12
Statepowerisrestrictedbytherightofcitizenstoprovincialautonomyandlocalselfgovernment.
Therightofcitizenstoprovincialautonomyandlocalselfgovernmentshallbesubjectedonlytosupervisionof
constitutionalityandlegality.
ProtectionofcitizensandSerbsabroad
Article13
TheRepublicofSerbiashallprotecttherightsandinterestsofitscitizensinabroad.
TheRepublicofSerbiashalldevelopandpromoterelationsofSerbslivingabroadwiththekinstate.
Protectionofnationalminorities
Article14
TheRepublicofSerbiashallprotecttherightsofnationalminorities.
TheStateshallguaranteespecialprotectiontonationalminoritiesforthepurposeofexercisingfullequalityand
preservingtheiridentity.
Genderequality
Article15
TheStateshallguaranteetheequalityofwomenandmenanddevelopequalopportunitiespolicy.
Internationalrelations
Article16
TheforeignpolicyoftheRepublicofSerbiashallbebasedongenerallyacceptedprinciplesandrulesof
internationallaw.
Generallyacceptedrulesofinternationallawandratifiedinternationaltreatiesshallbeanintegralpartofthe
legalsystemintheRepublicofSerbiaandapplieddirectly.
RatifiedinternationaltreatiesmustbeinaccordancewiththeConstitution.
Statusofforeignnationals
Article17
Pursuanttointernationaltreaties,foreignnationalsintheRepublicofSerbiashallhaveallrightsguaranteedby
theConstitutionandlawwiththeexceptionofrightstowhichonlythecitizensoftheRepublicofSerbiaare
entitledundertheConstitutionandlaw.
SECTION TWO
HUMAN AND MINORITY RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

1.FundamentalPrinciples
Directimplementationofguaranteedrights
Article18
HumanandminorityrightsguaranteedbytheConstitutionshallbeimplementeddirectly.
TheConstitutionshallguarantee,andassuch,directlyimplementhumanandminorityrightsguaranteedbythe
generallyacceptedrulesofinternationallaw,ratifiedinternationaltreatiesandlaws.Thelawmayprescribe
mannerofexercisingtheserightsonlyifexplicitlystipulatedintheConstitutionornecessarytoexercisea
specificrightowingtoitsnature,wherebythelawmaynotunderanycircumstancesinfluencethesubstanceof
therelevantguaranteedright.
Provisionsonhumanandminorityrightsshallbeinterpretedtothebenefitofpromotingvaluesofademocratic
society,pursuanttovalidinternationalstandardsinhumanandminorityrights,aswellasthepracticeof
internationalinstitutionswhichsupervisetheirimplementation.
Purposeofconstitutionalguarantees
Article19
GuaranteesforinalienablehumanandminorityrightsintheConstitutionhavethepurposeofpreservinghuman
dignityandexercisingfullfreedomandequalityofeachindividualinajust,open,anddemocraticsocietybased
ontheprincipleoftheruleoflaw.
Restrictionofhumanandminorityrights
Article20
HumanandminorityrightsguaranteedbytheConstitutionmayberestrictedbythelawiftheConstitution
permitssuchrestrictionandforthepurposeallowedbytheConstitution,totheextentnecessarytomeetthe
constitutionalpurposeofrestrictioninademocraticsocietyandwithoutencroachinguponthesubstanceofthe
relevantguaranteedright.
Attainedlevelofhumanandminorityrightsmaynotbelowered.
Whenrestrictinghumanandminorityrights,allstatebodies,particularlythecourts,shallbeobligedtoconsider
thesubstanceoftherestrictedright,pertinenceofrestriction,natureandextentofrestriction,relationof
restrictionanditspurposeandpossibilitytoachievethepurposeoftherestrictionwithlessrestrictivemeans.
Prohibitionofdiscrimination
Article21
AllareequalbeforetheConstitutionandlaw.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttoequallegalprotection,withoutdiscrimination.
Alldirectorindirectdiscriminationbasedonanygrounds,particularlyonrace,sex,nationalorigin,socialorigin,
birth,religion,politicalorotheropinion,propertystatus,culture,language,age,mentalorphysicaldisability
shallbeprohibited.
SpecialmeasureswhichtheRepublicofSerbiamayintroducetoachievefullequalityofindividualsorgroupof
individualsinasubstantiallyunequalpositioncomparedtoothercitizensshallnotbedeemeddiscrimination.
Protectionofhumanandminorityrightsandfreedoms
Article22
Everyoneshallhavetherighttojudicialprotectionwhenanyoftheirhumanorminorityrightsguaranteedby
theConstitutionhavebeenviolatedordenied,theyshallalsohavetherighttoeliminationofconsequences
arisingfromtheviolation.
Thecitizensshallhavetherighttoaddressinternationalinstitutionsinordertoprotecttheirfreedomsandrights
guaranteedbytheConstitution.
2.HumanRightsandFreedoms
Dignityandfreedevelopmentofindividuals
Article23
Humandignityisinviolableandeveryoneshallbeobligedtorespectandprotectit.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttofreedevelopmentofhispersonalityifthisdoesnotviolatetherightsofothers
guaranteedbytheConstitution.
Righttolife
Article24
Humanlifeisinviolable.
ThereshallbenodeathpenaltyintheRepublicofSerbia.
Cloningofhumanbeingsshallbeprohibited.
Inviolabilityofphysicalandmentalintegrity
Article25
Physicalandmentalintegrityisinviolable.
Nobodymaybesubjectedtotorture,inhumanordegradingtreatmentorpunishment,norsubjectedtomedical
andotherexperimentswithouttheirfreeconsent.
Prohibitionofslavery,servitudeandforcedlabour
Article26
Nopersonmaybekeptinslaveryorservitude.
Allformsofhumantraffickingareprohibited.
Forcedlabourisprohibited.Sexualorfinancialexploitationofpersoninunfavourablepositionshallbedeemed
forcedlabour.
Labourorserviceofpersonsservingsentenceofimprisonmentiftheirlabourisbasedontheprincipleof
voluntaritywithfinancialcompensation,labourorserviceofmilitarypersons,norlabourorservicesduringwar
orstateofemergencyinaccordancewithmeasuresprescribedonthedeclarationofwarorstateofemergency,
shallnotbeconsideredforcedlabour.
Righttofreedomandsecurity
Article27
Everyonehastherighttopersonalfreedomandsecurity.Deprivingoflibertyshallbeallowedonlyonthe
groundsandinaprocedurestipulatedbythelaw.
Anypersondeprivedoflibertybyastatebodyshallbeinformedpromptlyinalanguagetheyunderstandabout
thegroundsforarrestordetention,chargesbroughtagainstthem,andtheirrightstoinformanypersonoftheir
choiceabouttheirarrestordetentionwithoutdelay.
Anypersondeprivedoflibertyshallhavetherighttoinitiateproceedingswherethecourtshallreviewthe
lawfulnessofarrestordetentionandorderthereleaseifthearrestordetentionwasagainstthelaw.
Anysentencewhichincludesdeprivationoflibertymaybeproclaimedsolelybythecourt.
Treatmentofpersonsdeprivedofliberty
Article28
Personsdeprivedoflibertymustbetreatedhumanelyandwithrespecttodignityoftheirperson.
Anyviolencetowardspersonsdeprivedoflibertyshallbeprohibited.
Extortingastatementshallbeprohibited.
SpecialRightsinCaseofArrestandDetentionwithoutDecisionoftheCourt
Article29
Anypersondeprivedoflibertywithoutdecisionofthecourtshallbeinformedpromptlyabouttherightto
remainsilentandabouttherighttobequestionedonlyinthepresenceofadefensecounseltheychoseora
defensecounselwhowillprovidelegalassistancefreeofchargeiftheyareunabletopayforit.
Anypersondeprivedoflibertywithoutadecisionofthecourtmustbebroughtbeforethecompetentcourt
withoutdelayandnotlaterthan48hours,otherwisetheyshallbereleased.
Detention
Article30
Anypersonunderreasonabledoubtofcommittingacrimemayberemandedtodetentiononlyuponthe
decisionofthecourt,shoulddetentionbenecessarytoconductcriminalproceedings.
Ifthedetaineehasnotbeenquestionedwhenmakingadecisionondetentionorifthedecisiononholdingin
detentionhasnotbeencarriedoutimmediatelyafterthepronouncement,thedetaineemustbebroughtbefore
thecompetentcourtwithin48hoursfromthetimeofsendingtodetentionwhichshallreconsiderthedecisionon
detention.
Awrittendecisionofthecourtwithexplanationforreasonsofdetentionshallbedeliveredtothedetaineenot
laterthan12hoursafterpronouncing.Thecourtshalldecideontheappealtodecisiondetentionanddeliverit
tothedetaineewithin48hours.
Durationofdetention
Article31
Thecourtshallreducethedurationofdetentiontotheshortestperiodpossible,keepinginmindthegroundsfor
detention.Sentencingtodetentionunderadecisionofthecourtoffirstinstanceshallnotexceedthreemonths
duringinvestigation,whereashighercourtmayextenditforanotherthreemonths,inaccordancewiththelaw.
Iftheindictmentisnotraisedbytheexpirationofthesaidperiod,thedetaineeshallbereleased.
Thecourtshallreducethedurationofdetentionafterthebringingofchargestotheshortestpossibleperiod,in
accordancewiththelaw.
Detaineeshallbeallowedpretrialreleaseassoonasgroundsforremandingtodetentionceasetoexist.
Righttoafairtrial
Article32
Everyoneshallhavetherighttoapublichearingbeforeanindependentandimpartialtribunalestablishedby
thelawwithinreasonabletimewhichshallpronouncejudgementontheirrightsandobligations,groundsfor
suspicionresultingininitiatedprocedureandaccusationsbroughtagainstthem.
Everyoneshallbeguaranteedtherighttofreeassistanceofaninterpreterifthepersondoesnotspeakor
understandthelanguageofficiallyusedinthecourtandtherighttofreeassistanceofaninterpreterifthe
personisblind,deaf,ordumb.
Thepressandpublicmaybeexcludedfromallorpartofthecourtprocedureonlyintheinterestofprotecting
nationalsecurity,publicorderandmoralsinademocraticsociety,interestsofjuvenilesortheprotectionof
privatelifeoftheparties,inaccordancewiththelaw.
Specialrightsofpersonschargedwithcriminaloffense
Article33
Anypersonchargedwithcriminaloffenseshallhavetherighttobeinformedpromptly,inaccordancewiththe
law,inthelanguagewhichthispersonunderstandsandindetailaboutthenatureandcauseoftheaccusation
againsthim,aswellastheevidenceagainsthim.
Anypersonchargedwithcriminaloffenseshallhavetherighttodefendhimselfpersonallyorthroughlegal
counselofhisownchoosing,tocontacthislegalcounselfreelyandtobeallowedadequatetimeandfacilities
forpreparinghisdefense.
Anypersonchargedwithcriminaloffensewithoutsufficientmeanstopayforlegalcounselshallhavetheright
toafreelegalcounselwhentheinterestsofjusticesorequireandincompliancewiththelaw.
Anypersonchargedwithcriminaloffenseavailabletothecourtshallhavetherighttoatrialinhispresenceand
maynotbesentencedunlesshehasbeengiventheopportunitytoahearinganddefense.
Anypersonprosecutedforcriminaloffenseshallhavetherighttopresentevidenceinhisfavourbyhimselfor
throughhislegalcounsel,toexaminewitnessesagainsthimanddemandthatwitnessesonhisbehalfbe
examinedunderthesameconditionsasthewitnessesagainsthimandinhispresence.
Anypersonprosecutedforcriminaloffenseshallhavetherighttoatrialwithoutunduedelay.
Anypersonchargedorprosecutedforcriminaloffenseshallnotbeobligatedtoprovideselfincriminating
evidenceorevidencetotheprejudiceofpersonsrelatedtohim,norshallhebeobligedtoconfessguilt.
Anyothernaturalpersonprosecutedforotheroffencespunishablebylawshallhavealltherightsofaperson
chargedwithcriminaloffensepursuanttothelawandinaccordancewithit.
Legalcertaintyincriminallaw
Article34
Nopersonmaybeheldguiltyforanyactwhichdidnotconstituteacriminaloffenceunderlaworanyother
regulationbasedonthelawatthetimewhenitwascommitted,norshallapenaltybeimposedwhichwasnot
prescribedforthisact.
Thepenaltiesshallbedeterminedpursuanttoaregulationinforceatthetimewhentheactwascommitted,
savewhensubsequentregulationismorelenientfortheperpetrator.Criminaloffencesandpenaltiesshallbe
laiddownbythelaw.
Everyoneshallbepresumedinnocentforacriminaloffenceuntilconvictedbyafinaljudgementofthecourt.
Nopersonmaybeprosecutedorsentencedforacriminaloffenceforwhichhehasbeenacquittedorconvicted
byafinaljudgement,forwhichthechargeshavebeenrejectedorcriminalproceedingsdismissedbyfinal
judgement,normaycourtrulingbealteredtothedetrimentofapersonchargedwithcriminaloffenceby
extraordinarylegalremedy.Thesameprohibitionsshallbeapplicabletoallotherproceedingsconductedfor
anyotheractpunishablebylaw.
Inspecialcases,reopeningofproceedingsshallbeallowedinaccordancewithcriminallegislationifevidenceis
presentedaboutnewfactswhichcouldhaveinfluencedsignificantlytheoutcomeofproceedingshadtheybeen
disclosedatthetimeofthetrial,orifseriousmiscarriageofjusticeoccurredinthepreviousproceedingswhich
mighthaveinfluenceditsoutcome.
Criminalprosecutionorexecutionofpunishmentforawarcrime,genocide,orcrimeagainsthumanityshallnot
besubjecttostatuteoflimitation.
Righttorehabilitationandcompensation
Article35
Anypersondeprivedofliberty,detainedorconvictedforacriminaloffencewithoutgroundsorunlawfullyshall
havetherighttorehabilitationandcompensationofdamagebytheRepublicofSerbia,aswellasotherrights
stipulatedbythelaw.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttocompensationofmaterialornonmaterialdamageinflictedonhimbyunlawful
orirregularworkofastatebody,entitiesexercisingpublicpowers,bodiesoftheautonomousprovinceorlocal
selfgovernment.
Thelawshallstipulateconditionsunderwhichtheinjuredpartymaydemandcompensationfordamagedirectly
fromthepersonthatinflictedthedamage.
Righttoequalprotectionofrightsandlegalremedy
Article36
Equalprotectionofrightsbeforecourtsandotherstatebodies,entitiesexercisingpublicpowersandbodiesof
theautonomousprovinceorlocalselfgovernmentshallbeguaranteed.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttoanappealorotherlegalremedyagainstanydecisiononhisrights,obligations
orlawfulinterests.
Righttolegalperson
Article37
Everyoneshallhavelegalcapacity.
Uponbecomingofageallpersonsshallbecomecapableofdecidingindependentlyabouttheirrightsand
obligations.Apersonbecomesofageafterturning18.
Apersonmaychooseandusepersonalnameandnameoftheirchildrenfreely.
Righttocitizenship
Article38
AcquiringandterminatingcitizenshipoftheRepublicofSerbiashallberegulatedbythelaw.
AcitizenoftheRepublicofSerbiamaynotbeexpelledordeprivedofcitizenshiportherighttochangeit.
AnychildbornintheRepublicofSerbiashallhavetherighttocitizenshipoftheRepublicofSerbiaunless
conditionshavebeenmettoacquirecitizenshipofsomeothercountry.
Freedomofmovement
Article39
EveryoneshallhavetherighttofreemovementandresidenceintheRepublicofSerbia,aswellastherightto
leaveandreturn.
Freedomofmovementandresidence,aswellastherighttoleavetheRepublicofSerbiamayberestrictedby
thelawifnecessaryforthepurposeofconductingcriminalproceedings,protectionofpublicorder,prevention
ofspreadingcontagiousdiseasesordefenseoftheRepublicofSerbia.
EntryandstayofforeignnationalsintheRepublicofSerbiashallberegulatedbythelaw.Aforeignnational
maybeexpelledonlyunderdecisionofthecompetentbody,inaprocedurestipulatedbythelawandiftimeto
appealhasbeenprovidedforhimandonlywhenthereisnothreatofpersecutionbasedonhisrace,sex,
religion,nationalorigin,citizenship,associationwithasocialgroup,politicalopinions,orwhenthereisnothreat
ofseriousviolationofrightsguaranteedbythisConstitution.
Inviolabilityofhome
Article40
Aperson'shomeshallbeinviolable.
Noonemayenteraperson'shomeorotherpremisesagainstthewilloftheirtenantnorconductasearchin
them.Thetenantofthehomeorotherpremisesshallhavetherighttobepresentduringthesearchinperson
orthroughhislegalrepresentativetogetherwithtwootherwitnesseswhomaynotbeunderage.
Enteringaperson'shomeorotherpremises,andinspecialcasesconductingsearchwithoutwitnesses,shallbe
allowedwithoutacourtorderifnecessaryforthepurposeofimmediatearrestanddetentionofaperpetratorof
acriminaloffenceortoeliminatedirectandgravedangerforpeopleorpropertyinamannerstipulatedbythe
law.
Confidentialityoflettersandothermeansofcommunication
Article41
Confidentialityoflettersandothermeansofcommunicationshallbeinviolable.
Derogationshallbeallowedonlyforaspecifiedperiodoftimeandbasedondecisionofthecourtifnecessaryto
conductcriminalproceedingsorprotectthesafetyoftheRepublicofSerbia,inamannerstipulatedbythelaw.
Protectionofpersonaldata
Article42
Protectionofpersonaldatashallbeguaranteed.
Collecting,keeping,processingandusingofpersonaldatashallberegulatedbythelaw.
Useofpersonaldataforanythepurposeothertheonewerecollectedforshallbeprohibitedandpunishablein
accordancewiththelaw,unlessthisisnecessarytoconductcriminalproceedingsorprotectsafetyofthe
RepublicofSerbia,inamannerstipulatedbythelaw.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttobeinformedaboutpersonaldatacollectedabouthim,inaccordancewiththe
law,andtherighttocourtprotectionincaseoftheirabuse.
Freedomofthought,conscienceandreligion
Article43
Freedomofthought,conscience,beliefsandreligionshallbeguaranteed,aswellastherighttostandbyone's
belieforreligionorchangethembychoice.
Nopersonshallhavetheobligationtodeclarehisreligiousorotherbeliefs.
Everyoneshallhavethefreedomtomanifesttheirreligionorreligiousbeliefsinworship,observance,practice
andteaching,individuallyorincommunitywithothers,andtomanifestreligiousbeliefsinprivateorpublic.
Freedomofmanifestingreligionorbeliefsmayberestrictedbylawonlyifthatisnecessaryinademocratic
societytoprotectlivesandhealthofpeople,moralsofdemocraticsociety,freedomsandrightsguaranteedby
theConstitution,publicsafetyandorder,ortopreventincitingofreligious,national,andracialhatred.
Parentsandlegalguardiansshallhavetherighttoensurereligiousandmoraleducationoftheirchildrenin
conformitywiththeirownconvictions.
Churchesandreligiouscommunities
Article44
Churchesandreligiouscommunitiesareequalandseparatedfromthestate.
Churchesandreligiouscommunitiesshallbeequalandfreetoorganizeindependentlytheirinternalstructure,
religiousmatters,toperformreligiousritesinpublic,toestablishandmanagereligiousschools,socialand
charityinstitutions,inaccordancewiththelaw.
ConstitutionalCourtmaybanareligiouscommunityonlyifitsactivitiesinfringetherighttolife,righttomental
andphysicalhealth,therightsofchild,righttopersonalandfamilyintegrity,publicsafetyandorder,orifit
incitesreligious,nationalorracialintolerance.
Conscientiousobjection
Article45
Nopersonshallbeobligedtoperformmilitaryoranyotherserviceinvolvingtheuseofweaponsifthisopposes
hisreligionorbeliefs.
Anypersonpleadingconscientiousobjectionmaybecalledupontofulfillmilitarydutywithouttheobligationto
carryweapons,inaccordancewiththelaw.
Freedomofthoughtandexpression
Article46
Thefreedomofthoughtandexpressionshallbeguaranteed,aswellasthefreedomtoseek,receiveandimpart
informationandideasthroughspeech,writing,artorinsomeothermanner.
Freedomofexpressionmayberestrictedbythelawifnecessarytoprotectrightsandreputationofothers,to
upholdtheauthorityandobjectivityofthecourtandtoprotectpublichealth,moralsofademocraticsocietyand
nationalsecurityoftheRepublicofSerbia.
Freedomofexpressingnationalaffiliation
Article47
Nationalaffiliationmaybeexpressedfreely.
Nopersonshallbeobligedtodeclarehisnationalaffiliation.
Promotionofrespectfordiversity
Article48
TheRepublicofSerbiashallpromoteunderstanding,recognitionandrespectofdiversityarisingfromspecific
ethnic,cultural,linguisticorreligiousidentityofitscitizensthroughmeasuresappliedineducation,cultureand
publicinformation.
Prohibitionofincitingracial,ethnicandreligioushatred
Article49
Anyincitingofracial,ethnic,religiousorotherinequalityorhatredshallbeprohibitedandpunishable.
Freedomofthemedia
Article50
Everyoneshallhavethefreedomtoestablishnewspapersandotherformsofpublicinformationwithoutprior
permissionandinamannerlaiddownbythelaw.
Televisionandradiostationsshallbeestablishedinaccordancewiththelaw.
CensorshipshallnotbeappliedintheRepublicofSerbia.Competentcourtmaypreventthedisseminationof
informationthroughmeansofpublicinformingonlywhenthisisnecessaryinademocraticsocietytoprevent
incitingtoviolentoverthrowofthesystemestablishedbytheConstitutionortopreventviolationofterritorial
integrityoftheRepublicofSerbia,topreventpropagationofwarorinstigationtodirectviolence,ortoprevent
advocacyofracial,ethnicorreligioushatredenticingdiscrimination,hostilityorviolence.
Thelawshallregulatetheexerciseofrighttocorrectfalse,incompleteorinaccuratelyimpartedinformation
resultinginviolationofrightsorinterestsofanyperson,andtherighttoreacttocommunicatedinformation.
Righttoinformation
Article51
Everyoneshallhavetherighttobeinformedaccurately,fullyandtimelyaboutissuesofpublicimportance.The
mediashallhavetheobligationtorespectthisright.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttoaccessinformationkeptbystatebodiesandorganizationswithdelegatedpublic
powers,inaccordancewiththelaw.
Electoralright
Article52
EverycitizenofageandworkingabilityoftheRepublicofSerbiashallhavetherighttovoteandbeelected.
Suffrageshallbeuniversalandequalforall,theelectionsshallbefreeanddirectandvotingiscarriedoutby
secretballotinperson.
Electionrightshallbeprotectedbythelawandinaccordancewiththelaw.
Righttoparticipateinmanagementofpublicaffairs
Article53
Citizensshallhavetherighttotakepartinthemanagementofpublicaffairsandtoassumepublicserviceand
functionsunderequalconditions.
Freedomofassembly
Article54
Citizensmayassemblefreely.
Assemblyheldindoorsshallnotbesubjectedtopermissionorregistering.
Gathering,demonstrationsandotherformsofassemblyheldoutdoorsshallbereportedtothestatebody,in
Freedomofassemblymayberestrictedbythelawonlyifnecessarytoprotectpublichealth,morals,rightsof
othersorthesecurityoftheRepublicofSerbia.
Freedomofassociation
Article55
Freedomofpolitical,unionandanyotherformofassociationshallbeguaranteed,aswellastherighttostay
outofanyassociation.
Associationsshallbeformedwithoutpriorapprovalandenteredintheregisterkeptbyastatebody,in
Secretandparamilitaryassociationsshallbeprohibited.
ConstitutionalCourtmaybanonlysuchassociationstheactivityofwhichisaimedatviolentoverthrowof
constitutionalorder,violationofguaranteedhumanorminorityrights,orincitingofracial,nationalandreligious
hatred.
JudgesofConstitutionalCourt,judges,publicprosecutors,DefenderofCitizens,membersofpoliceforceand
militarypersonsmaynotbemembersofpoliticalparties.
Righttopetition
Article56
Everyoneshallhavetherighttoputforwardpetitionsandotherproposalsaloneortogetherwithothers,to
statebodies,entitiesexercisingpublicpowers,bodiesoftheautonomousprovinceandlocalselfgovernment
unitsandtoreceivereplyfromthemiftheysorequest.
Nopersonmaysufferdetrimentalconsequencesforputtingforwardapetitionorproposal.
Nopersonmaysufferdetrimentalconsequencesforopinionsstatedinthepetitionorproposalunlessthey
constituteacriminaloffense.
Righttoasylum
Article57
Anyforeignnationalwithreasonablefearofprosecutionbasedonhisrace,gender,language,religion,national
originorassociationwithsomeothergroup,politicalopinions,shallhavetherighttoasylumintheRepublicof
Serbia.
Theprocedureforgrantingasylumshallberegulatedbythelaw.
Righttoproperty
Article58
Peacefultenureofaperson'sownpropertyandotherpropertyrightsacquiredbythelawshallbeguaranteed.
Rightofpropertymayberevokedorrestrictedonlyinpublicinterestestablishedbythelawandwith
compensationwhichcannotbelessthanmarketvalue.
Thelawmayrestrictthemannerofusingtheproperty.
Seizureorrestrictionofpropertytocollecttaxesandotherleviesorfinesshallbepermittedonlyinaccordance
withthelaw.
Righttoinheritance
Article59
Righttoinheritanceshallbeguaranteedinaccordancewiththelaw.
Righttoinheritancemaynotbedeniedorrestrictedforfailingtoobservepublicduties.
Righttowork
Article60
Righttoworkshallbeguaranteedinaccordancewiththelaw.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttochoosehisoccupationfreely.
Allworkplacesshallbeavailabletoeveryoneunderequalconditions.
Everyoneshallhavetherighttorespectofhispersonatwork,safeandhealthyworkingconditions,necessary
protectionatwork,limitedworkinghours,dailyandweeklyintervalforrest,paidannualholiday,fair
remunerationforworkdoneandlegalprotectionincaseofterminationofworkingrelations.Nopersonmay
forgotheserights.
Women,younganddisabledpersonsshallbeprovidedwithspecialprotectionatworkandspecialwork
conditionsinaccordancewiththelaw.
Righttostrike
Article61
Theemployedshallhavetherighttostrikeinaccordancewiththelawandcollectiveagreement.
Therighttostrikemayberestrictedonlybythelawinaccordancewithnatureortypeofbusinessactivity.
Righttoenterintomarriageandequalityofspouses
Article62
Everyoneshallhavetherighttodecidefreelyonenteringordissolvingamarriage.
Marriageshallbeenteredintobasedonthefreeconsentofmanandwomanbeforethestatebody.
Contracting,durationordissolutionofmarriageshallbebasedontheequalityofmanandwoman.
Marriage,maritalandfamilyrelationsshallberegulatedbythelaw.
Extramaritalcommunityshallbeequalwithmarriage,inaccordancewiththelaw.
Freedomtoprocreate
Article63
Everyoneshallhavethefreedomtodecidewhethertheyshallprocreateornot.
TheRepublicofSerbiashallencouragetheparentstodecidetohavechildrenandassisttheminthismatter.
Rightsofthechild
Article64
Achildshallenjoyhumanrightssuitabletotheirageandmentalmaturity.
Everychildshallhavetherighttopersonalname,entryintheregistryofbirths,therighttolearnaboutits
ancestry,andtherighttopreservehisownidentity.
Achildshallbeprotectedfrompsychological,physical,economicandanyotherformofexploitationorabuse.
Achildbornoutofwedlockshallhavethesamerightsasachildborninwedlock.
Rightsofthechildandtheirprotectionshallberegulatedbythelaw.
Rightsanddutiesofparents
Article65
Parentsshallhavetherightanddutytosupport,provideupbringingandeducationtotheirchildreninwhich
theyshallbeequal.
Allorindividualrightsmayberevokedfromoneorbothparentsonlybytherulingofthecourtifthisisinthe
bestinterestsofthechild,inaccordancewiththelaw.
Specialprotectionofthefamily,mother,singleparentandchild
Article66
Families,mothers,singleparentsandanychildintheRepublicofSerbiashallenjoyspecialprotectioninthe
RepublicofSerbiainaccordancewiththelaw.
Mothersshallbegivenspecialsupportandprotectionbeforeandafterchildbirth.
Specialprotectionshallbeprovidedforchildrenwithoutparentalcareandmentallyorphysicallyhandicapped
children.
Childrenunder15yearsofagemaynotbeemployed,normaychildrenunder18yearsofagebeemployedat
jobsdetrimentaltotheirhealthormorals.
Righttolegalassistance
Article67
Everyoneshallbeguaranteedrighttolegalassistanceunderconditionsstipulatedbythelaw.
Legalassistanceshallbeprovidedbylegalprofessionals,asanindependentandautonomousservice,andlegal
assistanceofficesestablishedintheunitsoflocalselfgovernmentinaccordancewiththelaw.
Thelawshallstipulateconditionsforprovidingfreelegalassistance.
Healthcare
Article68
Everyoneshallhavetherighttoprotectionoftheirmentalandphysicalhealth.
Healthcareforchildren,pregnantwomen,mothersonmaternityleave,singleparentswithchildrenunder
sevenyearsofageandelderlypersonsshallbeprovidedfrompublicrevenuesunlessitisprovidedinsome
othermannerinaccordancewiththelaw.
Healthinsurance,healthcareandestablishingofhealthcarefundsshallberegulatedbythelaw.
TheRepublicofSerbiashallassistdevelopmentofhealthandphysicalculture.
Socialprotection
Article69
Citizensandfamiliesthatrequirewelfareforthepurposeofovercomingsocialandexistentialdifficultiesand
creatingconditionstoprovidesubsistence,shallhavetherighttosocialprotectiontheprovisionofwhichis
basedonsocialjustice,humanityandrespectofhumandignity.
Rightsoftheemployeesandtheirfamiliestosocialprotectionandinsuranceshallberegulatedbythelaw.
Theemployeesshallhavetherighttosalarycompensationincaseoftemporaryinabilitytowork,aswellasthe
righttotemporaryunemploymentbenefitinaccordancewiththelaw.
Disabledpeople,warveteransandvictimsofwarshallbeprovidedspecialprotectioninaccordancewiththe
law.
Socialinsurancefundsshallbeestablishedinaccordancewiththelaw.
Pensioninsurance
Article70
Pensioninsuranceshallberegulatedbythelaw.
TheRepublicofSerbiashallseetoeconomicsecurityofthepensioners.
Righttoeducation
Article71
Everyoneshallhavetherighttoeducation.
Primaryeducationismandatoryandfree,whereassecondaryeducationisfree.
Allcitizensshallhaveaccessunderequalconditionstohighereducation.TheRepublicofSerbiashallprovide
forfreetertiaryeducationtosuccessfulandtalentedstudentsoflowerpropertystatusinaccordancewiththe
law.
Establishmentofschoolsanduniversitiesshallberegulatedbythelaw.
Autonomyofuniversity
Article72
Autonomyofuniversities,facultiesandscientificinstitutionsshallbeguaranteed.
Universities,facultiesandscientificinstitutionsshalldecidefreelyontheirorganizationandworkinaccordance
withthelaw.
Freedomofscientificandartisticcreativity
Article73
Scientificandartisticcreativityshallbeunrestricted.
Authorsofscientificandartisticworksshallbeguaranteedmoralandmaterialrightsinaccordancewiththelaw.
TheRepublicofSerbiashallassistandpromotedevelopmentofscience,cultureandart.
Healthyenvironment
Article74
Everyoneshallhavetherighttohealthyenvironmentandtherighttotimelyandfullinformationaboutthestate
ofenvironment.
Everyone,especiallytheRepublicofSerbiaandautonomousprovinces,shallbeaccountablefortheprotection
ofenvironment.
Everyoneshallbeobligedtopreserveandimprovetheenvironment.
3.RightsofPersonsBelongingtoNationalMinorities
BasicProvision
Article75
Personsbelongingtonationalminoritiesshallbeguaranteedspecialindividualorcollectiverightsinadditionto
therightsguaranteedtoallcitizensbytheConstitution.Individualrightsshallbeexercisedindividuallyand
collectiverightsincommunitywithothers,inaccordancewiththeConstitution,lawandinternationaltreaties.
Personsbelongingtonationalminoritiesshalltakepartindecisionmakingordecideindependentlyoncertain
issuesrelatedtotheirculture,education,informationandofficialuseoflanguagesandscriptthroughtheir
collectiverightsinaccordancewiththelaw.
Personsbelongingtonationalminoritiesmayelecttheirnationalcouncilsinordertoexercisetherighttoself
governanceinthefieldofculture,education,informationandofficialuseoftheirlanguageandscript,in
Prohibitionofdiscriminationagainstnationalminorities
Article76
Personsbelongingtonationalminoritiesshallbeguaranteedequalitybeforethelawandequallegalprotection.
Anydiscriminationonthegroundsofaffiliationtoanationalminorityshallbeprohibited.
SpecificregulationsandprovisionalmeasureswhichtheRepublicofSerbiamayintroduceineconomic,social,
culturalandpoliticallifeforthepurposeofachievingfullequalityamongmembersofanationalminorityand
citizenswhobelongtothemajority,shallnotbeconsidereddiscriminationiftheyareaimedateliminating
extremelyunfavourablelivingconditionswhichparticularlyaffectthem.
Equalityinadministeringpublicaffairs
Article77
Membersofnationalminoritiesshallhavetherighttoparticipateinadministeringpublicaffairsandassume
publicpositions,underthesameconditionsasothercitizens.
Whentakingupemploymentinstatebodies,publicservices,bodiesofautonomousprovinceandlocalself
governmentunits,theethnicstructureofpopulationandappropriaterepresentationofmembersofnational
minoritiesshallbetakenintoconsideration.
Prohibitionofforcedassimilation
Article78
Forcedassimilationofmembersofnationalminoritiesshallbestrictlyprohibited.
Protectionofmembersofnationalminoritiesfromallactivitiesdirectedtowardstheirforcedassimilationshall
beregulatedbytheLaw.
Undertakingmeasures,whichwouldcauseartificialchangesinethnicstructureofpopulationinareaswhere
membersofnationalminoritieslivetraditionallyandinlargenumbers,shallbestrictlyprohibited.
Righttopreservationofspecificity
Article79.
Membersofnationalminoritiesshallhavearightto:expression,preservation,fostering,developingandpublic
expressionofnational,ethnic,cultural,religiousspecificityuseoftheirsymbolsinpublicplacesuseoftheir
languageandscripthaveproceedingsalsoconductedintheirlanguagesbeforestatebodies,organisationswith
delegatedpublicpowers,bodiesofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunits,inareaswherethey
makeasignificantmajorityofpopulationeducationintheirlanguagesinpublicinstitutionsandinstitutionsof
autonomousprovincesfoundingprivateeducationalinstitutionsuseoftheirnameandfamilynameintheir
languagetraditionallocalnames,namesofstreets,settlementsandtopographicnamesalsowrittenintheir
languages,inareaswheretheymakeasignificantmajorityofpopulationcomplete,timelyandobjective
informationintheirlanguage,includingtherighttoexpression,receiving,sendingandexchangeofinformation
andideasestablishingtheirownmassmedia,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
UndertheLawandinaccordancewiththeConstitution,additionalrightsofmembersofnationalminoritiesmay
bedeterminedbyprovincialregulations.
Righttoassociationandcooperationwithcompatriots
Article80
Membersofnationalminoritiesmayfoundeducationalandculturalassociations,whicharefundedvoluntarily.
TheRepublicofSerbiashallacknowledgeaspecificroleofeducationalandculturalassociationsofnational
minoritiesintheirexerciseofrightsofmembersofnationalminorities.
Membersofnationalminoritiesshallhavearighttoundisturbedrelationsandcooperationwiththeircompatriots
outsidetheterritoryoftheRepublicofSerbia.
Developingthespiritoftolerance
Article81
Inthefieldofeducation,cultureandinformation,Serbiashallgiveimpetustothespiritoftoleranceand
interculturaldialogueandundertakeefficientmeasuresforenhancementofmutualrespect,understandingand
cooperationamongallpeoplelivingonitsterritory,regardlessoftheirethnic,cultural,linguisticorreligious
identity.
PART THREE
ECONOMIC SYSTEM AND PUBLIC FINANCES

1.Economicsystem
Basicprinciples
Article82
EconomicsystemintheRepublicofSerbiashallbebasedonmarketeconomy,openandfreemarket,freedom
ofentrepreneurship,independenceofbusinessentitiesandequalityofprivateandothertypesofassets.
TheRepublicofSerbiashallrepresentauniqueeconomicareawithasinglecommodity,labour,capitaland
servicesmarket.
Theimpactofthemarketeconomyonsocialandeconomicstatusoftheemployedshallbeadjustedthrough
socialdialoguebetweentradeunionsandemployers.
Freedomofentrepreneurship
Article83
Entrepreneurshipshallbepermitted.
EntrepreneurshipmayberestrictedbytheLaw,forthepurposeofprotectionofpeople'shealth,environment
andnaturalgoodsandsecurityoftheRepublicofSerbia.
Statusonthemarket
Article84
Everyoneshallhaveequallegalstatusonthemarket.
Acts,whicharecontrarytotheLawandrestrictfreecompetitionbycreatingorabusingmonopolisticor
dominantstatus,shallbestrictlyprohibited.
Rightsgainedthroughcapitalinvestments,inaccordancewiththeLaw,maynotbecurtailedbytheLaw.
Foreignpersonsshallbeequalledonthemarketwithdomesticpersons.
Proprietaryrightsofforeigners
Article85
Foreignnaturalandlegalentitiesmayobtainrealestateproperty,inaccordancewiththeLaworinternational
contract.
Foreignersmayobtainaconcessionrightfornaturalresourcesandgoods,aswellasotherrightsstipulatedby
theLaw.
Equalityofalltypesofassets
Article86
Private,cooperativeandpublicassetsshallbeguaranteed.Publicassetsshallbecomestateassets,assetsof
theautonomousprovinceandassetsoflocalselfgovernmentunits.Alltypesofassetsshallhaveequallegal
protection.
Theexistingsocialassetsshallbecomeprivateassetsundertheterms,inamannerandwithinthedeadlines
stipulatedbytheLaw.
ResourcesfromthepublicassetsshallbeappropriatedinamannerandunderthetermsstipulatedbytheLaw.
Stateassets
Article87
Naturalresources,goodswhicharestipulatedbytheLawasgoodsofpublicinterestandassetsusedbythe
bodiesoftheRepublicofSerbiashallbethestateassets.Stateassetsshallincludeotherthingsandrights,
accordingtotheLaw.
Naturalandlegalentitiesmayobtainparticularrightsonparticulargoodsinpublicuse,underthetermsandina
mannerstipulatedbytheLaw.
NaturalresourcesshallbeutilisedunderthetermsandinamannerstipulatedbytheLaw.
Assetsofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunits,methodofitsutilisationandmanagement
shallbestipulatedbytheLaw.
Land
Article88
Utilisationandmanagementofagriculturalland,forestlandandmunicipalbuildinglandonprivateassetsshall
bepermitted.
TheLawmayrestrictthemodelsofutilisationandmanagement,thatisstipulatetermsofutilisationand
management,inordertoeliminatethedangerofcausingdamagetoenvironmentorpreventviolationofrights
andlegallybasedinterestsofotherpersons.
Protectionofheritage
Article89
Everyoneshallbeobligedtoprotectnaturalraritiesandscientific,culturalandhistoricalheritage,aswellas
goodsofpublicinterestinaccordancewiththeLaw.
TheRepublicofSerbia,autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsshallbeheldparticularly
accountablefortheprotectionofheritage.
Protectionofconsumers
Article90
TheRepublicofSerbiashallprotectconsumers.
Activitiesdirectedagainsthealth,securityandprivacyofconsumers,aswellasallotherdishonestactivitieson
themarket,shallbestrictlyprohibited.
2.Publicfinances
Taxesandotherrevenues
Article91
ResourceswhichareusedforthepurposeoffundingcompetencesoftheRepublicofSerbia,autonomous
provincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsshallbeprovidedfromtaxesandotherrevenues,stipulatedbythe
Law.
Obligationofpayingtaxesandotherduesshallbegeneralandbasedoneconomicpoweroftaxpayers.
Budget
Article92
TheRepublicofSerbia,autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsshallhavebudgets,whichmust
outlineallreceiptsandexpenseswithwhichtheyarefundingtheircompetences.
TheLawshallstipulatethedeadlineswithinwhichtheBudgetmustbeadopted,aswellasmethodoftemporary
funding.
RealisationofallbudgetsshallbeauditedbytheStateAuditInstitution.
TheNationalAssemblyshalldiscussthefinancialstatementproposaloftheBudgetuponthereceivedevaluation
oftheStateAuditInstitution.
Publicdebt
Article93
TheRepublicofSerbia,autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsmaybeindebted.
TermsandprocedureofgettingintodebtsshallbestipulatedbytheLaw.
Balancingdevelopment
Article94
TheRepublicofSerbiashalltakecareofbalancedandsustainableregionaldevelopment,inaccordancewith
theLaw.
NationalBankofSerbia
Article95
TheNationalBankofSerbiashallbeacentralbankoftheRepublicofSerbia,independentandsubjectto
supervisionbytheNationalAssemblytowhichitaccountsforitswork.
TheNationalBankofSerbiashallbemanagedbytheGovernorelectedbytheNationalAssembly.
TheLawontheNationalBankofSerbiashallbeenacted.
StateAuditInstitution
Article96
TheStateAuditInstitutionshallbethesupremestatebodyforauditingpublicfinancesintheRepublicofSerbia,
independentandsubjecttosupervisionbytheNationalAssemblytowhichitaccountsforitswork.
TheLawontheStateAuditInstitutionshallbeenacted.
PART FOUR
COMPETENCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

CompetencesoftheRepublicofSerbia
Article97
TheRepublicofSerbiashallorganiseandprovidefor:
1.sovereignty,independence,territorialintegrityandsecurityoftheRepublicofSerbia,itsinternationalstatus
andrelationswithothercountriesandinternationalorganisations
2.exerciseandprotectionoffreedomsandrightsofcitizensconstitutionalityandlegalityproceedingsbefore
courtsandotherstatebodiesliabilitiesandsanctionsforviolationoffreedomsandrightsofcitizensstipulated
bytheConstitutionandforviolationoflaws,otherregulationsandgeneralactsamnestyandpardonfor
criminaloffences
3.territorialorganisationoftheRepublicofSerbiasystemoflocalselfgovernment
4.defenceandsecurityoftheRepublicofSerbiaanditscitizensmeasuresincaseofthestateofemergency
5.systemofcrossingtheborderandcontrolofthetradeingoods,servicesandpassengertrafficoverborder
crossingstatusofforeignersandforeignlegalentities
6.singlemarketlegalstatusofbusinessentitiessystemofperformingparticulareconomicandother
activitiescommodityreservesmonetary,banking,foreignexchangeandcustomssysteminternational
economicrelationssystemofforeigncreditrelationsfiscalsystem
7.propertyandbondedrelationsandprotectionofalltypesofassets
8.systemintheareaoflabourrelations,protectionatwork,employment,socialinsuranceandotherformsof
socialsecurityothereconomicandsocialrelationsofpublicinterest
9.sustainabledevelopmentsystemofprotectionandimprovementofenvironmentprotectionand
improvementoffloraandfaunaproduction,tradeandtransportofarms,poisonous,inflammable,explosive,
radioactiveandotherhazardoussubstances
10.systeminareasofhealthcare,socialsecurity,protectionofwarveteransandthedisabled,protectionof
children,education,cultureandprotectionofculturalgoods,sport,publicinformation,systemofpublic
services
11.controloflegalityofmanagingresourcesoflegalentitiesfinancialauditofpublicfinancescollectionof
statisticalandotherdataofpublicinterest
12.developmentoftheRepublicofSerbia,policyandmeasuresforspurringbalanceddevelopmentof
particularareasoftheRepublicofSerbia,includingthedevelopmentofunderdevelopedareasorganisation
andutilisationofspacescientificandtechnologicaldevelopment
13.regimeandsecurityinallareasoftransport,
14.holidaysandsymbolsoftheRepublicofSerbia
15.fundingofexercisingrightsanddutiesoftheRepublicofSerbia,stipulatedbytheConstitutionandLaw
16.organisation,competencesandworkofthebodiesoftheRepublic
17.otherrelationsofinteresttotheRepublicofSerbia,inaccordancewiththeConstitution.
PART FIVE
ORGANISATION OF GOVERNMENT
1.NationalAssembly
StatusoftheNationalAssembly
Article98
TheNationalAssemblyshallbethesupremerepresentativebodyandholderofconstitutionalandlegislative
powerintheRepublicofSerbia.
Competences
Article99
TheNationalAssemblyshall:
1.adoptandamendtheConstitution,
2.decideonchangesconcerningbordersoftheRepublicofSerbia,
3.callfortheRepublicreferendum,
4.ratifyinternationalcontractswhentheobligationoftheirratificationisstipulatedbytheLaw,
5.decideonwarandpeaceanddeclarestateofwarandemergency,
6.supervisetheworkofsecurityservices,
7.enactlawsandothergeneralactswithinthecompetenceoftheRepublicofSerbia,
8.givepreviousapprovalfortheStatuteoftheautonomousprovince,
9.adoptdefencestrategy,
10.adoptdevelopmentplanandspatialplan,
11.adopttheBudgetandfinancialstatementoftheRepublicofSerbia,upontheproposaloftheGovernment,
12.grantamnestyforcriminaloffences.
Withinitselectionrights,theNationalAssemblyshall:
1.electtheGovernment,superviseitsworkanddecideonexpiryofthetermofofficeoftheGovernmentand
ministers,
2.appointanddismissjudgesoftheConstitutionalCourt,
3.appointthePresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassation,presidentsofcourts,RepublicPublicProsecutor,
publicprosecutors,judgesanddeputypublicprosecutors,inaccordancewiththeConstitution,
4.appointanddismisstheGovernoroftheNationalBankofSerbiaandsupervisehis/herwork,
5.appointanddismisstheCivicDefenderandsupervisehis/herwork,
6.appointanddismissotherofficialsstipulatedbytheLaw.
TheNationalAssemblyshallalsoperformotherfunctionsstipulatedbytheConstitutionandLaw.
ConstitutionoftheNationalAssembly
Article100
TheNationalAssemblyshallconsistof250deputies,whoareelectedondirectelectionsbysecretballot,in
accordancewiththeLaw.
IntheNationalAssembly,equalityandrepresentationofdifferentgendersandmembersofnationalminorities
shallbeprovided,inaccordancewithLaw.
ElectionofdeputiesandconstitutionoftheNationalAssembly
Article101
ElectionsfordeputiesshallbecalledbythePresidentoftheRepublic,90daysbeforetheendofthetermof
officeoftheNationalAssembly,sothatelectionsarefinishedwithinthefollowing60days.
ThefirstsessionoftheNationalAssemblyshallbeconvenedbytheChairmanoftheNationalAssemblyfrom
theprevioussession,sothatthesessionisheldnotlaterthan30daysfromthedayofdeclaringthefinal
electionresults.
Atthefirstsession,theNationalAssemblyshallconfirmdeputies'termsofoffice.
TheNationalAssemblyshallbeconstitutedbyconfirmationoftermsofofficeofthetwothirdsofdeputies.
Againstthedecisionmadeinrelationtoconfirmationoftermsofoffice,anappealmaybelodgedbeforethe
ConstitutionalCourt,whichdecidesonitwithin72hours.
Bymeansofconfirmingtermsofofficeofthetwothirdsofdeputies,thetermofofficeoftheprevioussession
oftheNationalAssemblyshallend.
StatusofDeputies
Article102
ThetermofofficeofthedeputyshallbeginonthedayofconfirmationoftermsofofficeintheNational
Assemblyandlastfouryears,thatisuntiltheexpiryoftermsofofficeofdeputiesofthatsessionoftheNational
Assembly.
UnderthetermsstipulatedbytheLaw,adeputyshallbefreetoirrevocablyputhis/hertermofofficeat
disposaltothepoliticalpartyuponwhichproposalheorshehasbeenelectedadeputy.
DeputymaynotbeadeputyintheAssemblyoftheautonomousprovince,noranofficialinbodiesofexecutive
governmentandjudiciary,normayheorsheperformotherfunctions,affairsandduties,whichrepresenta
conflictofinterest,accordingtotheLaw.
Election,expiryofthetermofofficeandstatusofdeputiesshallbestipulatedbytheLaw.
Immunityofdeputies
Article103
Deputiesshallenjoyimmunity.
Deputiesmaynotacceptcriminalorotherliabilityfortheexpressedopinionorcastvoteinperformingthe
deputy'sfunction.
Deputywhouseshis/herimmunitymaynotbedetained,normayheorshebeinvolvedincriminalorother
proceedingsinwhichprisonsentencemaybepronounced,withoutpreviousapprovalbytheNationalAssembly.
Deputyfoundintheactofcommittinganycriminaloffenceforwhichtheprisonsentencelongerthanfiveyears
isnotenvisaged,maybedetainedwithoutpreviousapprovalbytheNationalAssembly.
Thereshallbenodeadlinesstipulatedforthecriminalorotherproceedingsinwhichtheimmunityis
established.
FailuretousetheimmunityshallnotexcludetherightoftheNationalAssemblytoestablishtheimmunity.
PresidentandVicePresidentsoftheNationalAssembly
Article104
Bymeansofmajorityvotesofalldeputies,theNationalAssemblyshallelectthePresidentandoneormore
VicePresidentsoftheNationalAssembly.
ThePresidentoftheNationalAssemblyshallrepresenttheNationalAssembly,convokeitssessions,preside
overthemandperformotheractivitiesstipulatedbytheConstitution,LawandRulesofProcedureofthe
NationalAssembly.
MethodofdecisionmakingintheNationalAssembly
Article105
TheNationalAssemblyshalladoptdecisionsbymajorityvoteofdeputiesatthesessionatwhichmajorityof
deputiesarepresent.
BymeansofmajorityvoteofalldeputiestheNationalAssemblyshall:
1.grantamnestyforcriminaloffences,
2.declareandcalloffthestateofemergency,
3.ordermeasuresofdeparturefromhumanandminorityrightsinthestateofwarandemergency,
4.enacttheLawbywhichtheRepublicofSerbiadelegatesparticularissuesfallingwithinitscompetenceto
autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunits,
5.givepreviousapprovalfortheStatuteoftheautonomousprovince,
6.decideontheRulesofProcedurepertainingtoitswork,
7.cancelimmunitiesofdeputies,thePresidentoftheRepublic,membersoftheGovernmentandCivic
Defender,
8.adopttheBudgetandfinancialstatement,
9.electmembersoftheGovernmentanddecideontheendofthetermofofficeoftheGovernmentand
ministers,
10.decideonresponsetointerpellation,
11.electjudgesoftheConstitutionalCourtanddecideontheirdismissalandendoftheirtermofoffice,
12.electthePresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCessation,presidentsofcourts,RepublicPublicProsecutorand
publicprosecutorsanddecideontheendoftheirtermofoffice,
13.electjudgesanddeputypublicprosecutors,inaccordancewiththeConstitution,
14.electanddismisstheGovernoroftheNationalBankofSerbia,Governors'CouncilandCivicDefender,
15.alsoperformotherelectioncompetencesoftheNationalAssembly.
Bymeansofmajorityvoteofalldeputies,theNationalAssemblyshalldecideonlawswhichregulate:
1.referendumandnationalinitiative,
2.enjoyingofindividualandcollectiverightsofmembersofnationalminorities,
3.developmentandspatialplan,
4.publicdebt,
5.territoriesofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunits,
6.conclusionandratificationofinternationalcontracts,
7.otherissuesstipulatedbytheConstitution.
Sessions
Article106
TheNationalAssemblyshallbeconvokedfortworegularsessionsperyear.
ThefirstregularsessionshallstartonthefirstweekdayofMarch,whilethesecondregularsessionshallstart
onthefirstweekdayofOctober.Regularsessionsmaynotlastlongerthan90days.
TheNationalAssemblyshallbeconvokedforextraordinarysessionupontherequestofatleastonethirdof
deputiesorupontherequestoftheGovernment,withpreviouslydeterminedagenda.
TheNationalAssemblyshallbeconvokedwithoutannouncementuponthedeclarationofthestateofwaror
emergency.
Righttoproposelaws
Article107
Arighttoproposelaws,otherregulationsandgeneralactsshallbelongtoeverydeputy,theGovernment,
assembliesofautonomousprovincesoratleast30,000voters.
TheCivicDefenderandNationalBankofSerbiashallhavearighttoproposelawsfallingwithintheir
competence.
Referendum
Article108
Upontherequestofthemajorityofalldeputiesoratleast100,000voters,theNationalAssemblyshallcallthe
referendumonissuesfallingwithinitscompetence,inaccordancewiththeConstitutionandLaw.
Thesubjectofthereferendummaynotincludedutiesderivingfrominternationalcontracts,lawspertainingto
humanandminorityrightsandfreedoms,fiscalandotherfinanciallaws,thebudgetandfinancialstatement,
introductionofthestateofemergencyandamnesty,aswellasissuespertainingtoelectioncompetencesofthe
NationalAssembly.
DissolutionoftheNationalAssembly
Article109
ThePresidentoftheRepublicmaydissolvetheNationalAssembly,upontheelaboratedproposalofthe
Government.
TheGovernmentmaynotproposedissolutionoftheNationalAssembly,ifaproposalhasbeensubmittedfor
thevoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernmentoriftheissueofitsconfidencehasbeenraised.
TheNationalAssemblyshallbedissolvedifitfailstoelecttheGovernmentwithin90daysfromthedayofits
constitution.
TheNationalAssemblymaynotbedissolvedduringthestateofwarandemergency.
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshallbeobligedtodissolvetheNationalAssemblyuponhis/herdecree,incases
stipulatedbytheConstitution.
SimultaneouslywiththedissolutionoftheNationalAssembly,thePresidentoftheRepublicshallschedule
electionsfordeputies,sothatelectionsfinishnotlaterthan60daysfromthedayoftheirannouncement.
TheNationalAssembly,whichhasbeendissolved,shallonlyperformcurrentorurgenttasks,stipulatedbythe
Law.Incaseofdeclarationofthestateofwaroremergency,itsfullcompetenceshallbereestablishedandlast
untiltheendofthestateofwar,thatis,emergency.
LawontheNationalAssembly
Article110
TheLawontheNationalParliamentshallbeenacted.
2.ThePresidentoftheRepublic
StatusofthePresidentoftheRepublic
Article111
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshallexpressstateunityoftheRepublicofSerbia.
Competences
Article112
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshall:
1.representtheRepublicofSerbiainthecountryandabroad,
2.promulgatelawsuponhisdecree,inaccordancewiththeConstitution,
3.proposetotheNationalAssemblyacandidateforthePrimeMinister,afterconsideringviewsof
representativesofelectedlistsofcandidates,
4.proposetotheNationalAssemblyholdersofpositions,inaccordancewiththeConstitutionandLaw,
5.appointanddismiss,uponhis/herdecree,ambassadorsoftheRepublicofSerbia,upontheproposalofthe
Government,
6.receivelettersofcreditandrevocablelettersofcreditofforeigndiplomaticrepresentatives,
7.grantamnestiesandawardhonours,
8.administerotheraffairsstipulatedbytheConstitution.
InaccordancewiththeLaw,thePresidentoftheRepublicshallcommandtheArmyandappoint,promoteand
relieveofficersoftheArmyofSerbia.
Promulgationoflaws
Article113
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshallbeobligedtoissueadecreeonpromulgationoflawsortoreturnthelawfor
reconsiderationwithawrittenexplanationtotheNationalAssembly,withinmaximum15daysfromthedayof
adoptionofthelaw,thatis,notlaterthanwithinsevendays,ifthelawhasbeenadoptedbyemergency
procedure.
IftheNationalAssemblydecidestovoteagainonthelaw,whichhasbeenreturnedforreconsiderationbythe
PresidentoftheRepublic,thelawshallbeadoptedbythemajorityvotefromthetotalnumberofdeputies.
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshallbeobligedtopromulgatethenewlyadoptedLaw.
IfthePresidentoftheRepublicfailstoissueadecreeonpromulgationofthelawwithinthedeadlinestipulated
bytheConstitution,thedecreeshallbeissuedbytheChairmanoftheNationalAssembly.
Election
Article114
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshallbeelectedondirectelections,bysecretballot,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
ElectionsforthePresidentoftheRepublicshallbescheduledbytheChairmanoftheNationalAssembly,90
daysbeforetheendoftermofofficeofthePresidentoftheRepublic,sothatelectionsfinishwithinthefollowing
60days,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
Whileassumingtheoffice,thePresidentoftheRepublicshalltakethefollowingoathbeforetheNational
Assembly:
"IdosolemnlyswearthatIwilldevoteallmyeffortstopreservethesovereigntyandintegrityoftheterritoryof
theRepublicofSerbia,includingKosovoandMetohijaasitsconstituentpart,aswellastoprovideexerciseof
humanandminorityrightsandfreedoms,respectandprotectionoftheConstitutionandlaws,preservationof
peaceandwelfareofallcitizensoftheRepublicofSerbiaandperformallmydutiesconscientiouslyand
responsibly."
Incompatibilityofpositions
Article115
ThePresidentoftheRepublicmaynotperformanotherpublicfunctionorprofessionalduty.
Termofoffice
Article116
ThetermofofficeofthePresidentoftheRepublicshalllastfiveyearsandbeginfromthedayoftakingofthe
oathbeforetheNationalAssembly.
IfthetermofofficeofthePresidentoftheRepublicexpiresduringthestateofwaroremergency,itshallbe
extendedsothatitlastsuntiltheexpiryofthreemonthsfromthedayoftheendofthestateofwar,thatis,of
emergency.
NooneshallbeelectedtoapositionofthePresidentoftheRepublicmorethantwice.
ThetermofofficeofthePresidentoftheRepublicshallendwithexpiryoftheperiodoftimeforwhichheorshe
hasbeenelected,byhis/herresignationorreleasedofduty.
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshalltenderhis/herresignationtotheChairmanoftheNationalAssembly.
Resignation
Article117
WhenthePresidentoftheRepublictendershis/herresignation,heorsheshalltheninformaboutthisthe
generalpublicandtheChairmanoftheNationalAssembly.
ThetermofofficeofthePresidentoftheRepublicshallendonthedayofhis/herresignation.
Dismissal
Article118
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshallbedismissedfortheviolationoftheConstitution,uponthedecisionofthe
NationalAssembly,bythevotesofatleasttwothirdsofdeputies.
ProcedureforthedismissalmaybeinitiatedbytheNationalAssembly,upontheproposalofatleasttwothirds
ofdeputies.
TheConstitutionalCourtshallhavetheobligationtodecideontheviolationoftheConstitution,upontheinitiated
procedurefordismissal,notlaterthanwithin45days.
Immunity
Article119
ThePresidentoftheRepublicshallenjoytheimmunityasadeputy.
TheNationalAssemblyshalldecideontheimmunityofthePresidentoftheRepublic.
ReplacementofthePresidentoftheRepublic
Article120
WhenthePresidentoftheRepublicispreventedfromperforminghis/herdutiesorhis/hertermofofficeends
beforetheexpiryoftheperiodoftimeforwhichheorshehasbeenelected,heorsheshallbereplacedbythe
ChairmanoftheNationalAssembly.
TheChairmanoftheNationalAssemblymayreplacethePresidentoftheRepublicformaximumthreemonths.
TheChairmanoftheNationalAssemblyshallbeobligedtoscheduleelectionsforthePresidentoftheRepublic
sothattheyareheldnotlaterthanthreemonthsfromthebeginningofindispositionofthePresidentofthe
Republic,thatistheendofhis/hertermofofficeforwhichheorshehasbeenelected.
LawonthePresidentoftheRepublic
Article121
TheLawonthePresidentoftheRepublicshallbeenacted.
3.Government
StatusoftheGovernment
Article122
TheGovernmentshallbetheholderofexecutivepowerintheRepublicofSerbia.
Competences
Article123
TheGovernmentshall:
1.establishandpursuepolicy,
2.executelawsandothergeneralactsoftheNationalAssembly,
3.adoptregulationsandothergeneralactsforthepurposeoflawenforcement,
4.proposetotheNationalAssemblylawsandothergeneralactsandgivesitsopiniononthoselawsand
generalacts,whenanothermoverproposesthem,
5.directandadjusttheworkofpublicadministrationbodiesandperformsupervisionoftheirwork,
6.administerotheraffairsstipulatedbytheConstitutionandLaw.
ResponsibilitiesoftheGovernment
Article124
TheGovernmentshallaccounttotheNationalAssemblyforthepolicyoftheRepublicofSerbia,for
enforcementoflawsandothergeneralactsoftheNationalAssembly,aswellasfortheworkofthepublic
administrationbodies.
PrimeMinisterandmembersoftheGovernment
Article125
TheGovernmentshallconsistofthePrimeMinister,oneormoreVicePresidentsandministers.
ThePrimeMinistershallmanageanddirecttheworkoftheGovernment,takecareofcoordinatedpolitical
activitiesoftheGovernment,coordinatetheworkofmembersoftheGovernmentandrepresentthe
Government.
MinistersshallaccountfortheirworkandsituationwithinthecompetenceoftheirministriestothePrime
Minister,GovernmentandNationalAssembly.
Incompatibilityoffunctions
Article126
MemberoftheGovernmentmaynotbeadeputyintheNationalAssembly,deputyintheAssemblyofthe
autonomousprovinceandrepresentativeintheAssemblyofthelocalselfgovernmentunits,normayheorshe
beamemberoftheexecutivecounciloftheautonomousprovinceorexecutivebodyofthelocalself
governmentunit.
Otherfunctions,actionsorprivateinterestswhichareincompatiblewiththepositionofamemberofthe
GovernmentshallbestipulatedbytheLaw.
ElectionoftheGovernment
Article127
AcandidateforthePrimeMinistershallbeproposedtotheNationalAssemblybythePresidentoftheRepublic,
afterheorsheconsiderstheopinionsofrepresentativesofelectedelectionlists.
ThecandidateforthePrimeMinistershallpresenttotheNationalAssemblytheGovernment'sProgrammeand
proposeitsconstitution.
TheNationalAssemblyshallsimultaneouslyvoteontheGovernment'sProgrammeandelectionofthePrime
MinisterandmembersoftheGovernment.
TheGovernmentshallbeelectedifthemajorityofthetotalnumberofdeputiesvotesforitselection.
CommencementandterminationoftermofofficeoftheGovernmentandmembersofthe
Government
Article128
ThetermofofficeoftheGovernmentshalllastuntiltheexpiryofthetermofofficeoftheNationalAssembly
whichelectedit.
ThetermofofficeoftheGovernmentshallcommenceonthedayoftakinganoathbeforetheNational
Assembly.
ThetermofofficeoftheGovernmentshallterminatebeforetheperiodoftimeforwhichithasbeenelected,by
thevoteofnoconfidence,dissolutionoftheNationalAssembly,resignationofthePresidentoftheRepublicand
inothercasesstipulatedbytheConstitution.
TheGovernmentwhosetermofofficehasexpiredmayonlyperformaffairsstipulatedbytheLaw,untilthe
electionofthenewGovernment.
TheGovernmentwhosetermofofficehasexpiredmaynotproposethedissolutionoftheNationalAssembly.
ThetermofofficeofthememberoftheGovernmentshallexpirebeforetheexpiryoftheperiodoftimefor
whichheorshehasbeenelected,byacceptinghis/herresignation,bythevoteofnoconfidenceintheNational
AssemblyanddismissalbytheNationalAssembly,upontheproposalofthePrimeMinister.
Interpellation
Article129
Atleast50deputiesmayproposeinterpellationinrelationtotheworkoftheGovernmentorparticularmember
oftheGovernment.
TheGovernmentshallhavetheobligationtorespondtointerpellationwithin30days.
TheNationalAssemblyshalldiscussandvoteontheresponsetointerpellationsubmittedbytheGovernmentor
memberoftheGovernmenttowhomtheinterpellationisdirected.
Aftervotingfortheendorsementoftheresponse,theNationalAssemblycontinuestoworkaccordingtothe
adoptedagenda.
IftheNationalAssemblyfailstoendorsetheresponseoftheGovernmentorthememberoftheGovernmentby
voting,itshallinitiateavoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernmentoramemberoftheGovernment,unlessthe
PrimeMinister,thatisamemberoftheGovernmentresignbeforehand,aftertherejectionoftheresponseto
theinterpellation.
Theissuewhichwasasubjectofinterpellation,maynotbediscussedagainbeforetheexpiryofthe90day
deadline.
VoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernmentorthememberoftheGovernment
Article130
AvoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernmentortheparticularmemberoftheGovernmentmayberequestedby
atleast60deputies.
TheproposalforthevoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernmentortheparticularmemberoftheGovernment
shallbediscussedbytheNationalAssemblyatthenextfirstsession,notlaterthanfivedaysafterthe
submissionoftheproposal.Afterthediscussionisconcluded,theyshallvoteontheproposal.
TheproposalforthevoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernmentorthememberoftheGovernmentshallbe
acceptedbytheNationalAssembly,ifmorethanahalfofthetotalnumberofdeputiesvotesforit.
IftheNationalAssemblypassesavoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernment,thePresidentoftheRepublicshall
beobligedtoinitiateproceedingsforelectionofthenewGovernment.IftheNationalAssemblyfailstoelectthe
newGovernmentwithin30daysfromthepassingofavoteofnoconfidence,thePresidentoftheRepublicshall
beobligedtodissolvetheNationalAssemblyandscheduleelections.
IftheNationalAssemblypassesavoteofnoconfidenceinthememberoftheGovernment,thePresidentofthe
RepublicshallbeobligedtoinitiateproceedingsforelectionofanewmemberoftheGovernment,inaccordance
withtheLaw.
IftheNationalAssemblyfailstopassavoteofnoconfidenceintheGovernmentorthememberofthe
Government,signatoriesoftheproposalmaynotsubmitanewproposalforavoteofnoconfidencebeforethe
expiryofthe180daydeadline.
VoteofconfidenceintheGovernment
Article131
TheGovernmentmayrequireavoteofitsconfidence.
UpontherequestoftheGovernment,proposalforavoteofconfidenceintheGovernmentmaybediscussedat
thecurrentsessionoftheNationalAssembly,andiftheGovernmenthasfailedtosubmitsuchaproposal,the
proposalshallbediscussedonthenextfirstsession,notlaterthanfivedaysfromitssubmission.Afterthe
discussionisconcluded,theyshallvoteontheproposal.
TheproposalforthevoteofconfidenceintheGovernmentorthememberoftheGovernmentshallbeaccepted
bytheNationalAssembly,ifmorethanahalfofthetotalnumberofdeputiesvotesforit.
IftheNationalAssemblyfailstopassavoteofconfidenceintheGovernment,thetermofofficeofthe
GovernmentendsandthePresidentoftheRepublicshallbeobligedtoinitiateproceedingsforelectionofthe
newGovernment.IftheNationalAssemblyfailstoelectthenewGovernmentwithin30daysfromthedayof
passingofvoteofnoconfidence,thePresidentoftheRepublicshallbeobligedtodissolvetheNational
Assemblyandscheduleelections.
ResignationofthePrimeMinister
Article132
ThePrimeMinistermaytenderhis/herresignationtotheNationalAssembly.
ThePrimeMinistershalltenderhis/herresignationtotheChairmanoftheNationalAssemblyand,atthesame
time,informthePresidentoftheRepublicandgeneralpublic.
Atthenextfirstsession,theNationalAssemblyshallconfirmtheresignationofthePrimeMinister.
ThetermofofficeoftheGovernmentshallterminateonthedayofconfirmationoftheresignationofthePrime
Minister.
AftertheNationalAssemblyconfirmstheresignationofthePrimeMinister,thePresidentoftheRepublicshallbe
obligedtoinitiatetheproceedingsforelectionofthenewGovernment.IftheNationalAssemblyfailstoelectthe
newGovernmentwithin30daysfromthedayofconfirmationoftheresignationofthePrimeMinister,the
PresidentoftheRepublicshallbeobligedtodissolvetheNationalAssemblyandscheduleelections.
ResignationanddismissalofthememberoftheGovernment
Article133
ThememberoftheGovernmentmaytenderhis/herresignationtothePrimeMinister.
ThePrimeMinistershallsubmittheresignationofthememberoftheGovernmenttotheChairmanofthe
NationalAssemblyandtheNationalAssemblyshallconfirmtheresignationatthenextfirstsession.
ThePrimeMinistermayproposetotheNationalAssemblyadismissalofparticularmemberoftheGovernment.
TheNationalAssemblyshalldiscussandvoteontheproposalfordismissalofthememberoftheGovernment
atthenextfirstsession.
DecisiononDismissaloftheMemberoftheGovernmentshallbeadoptedifthemajorityofthetotalnumberof
deputiesvotesforit.
ThetermofofficeofthememberoftheGovernmentwhohastenderedhis/herresignationshallterminateon
thedayofconfirmationofresignation,andforthememberoftheGovernmentwhohasbeendismissed,the
termofofficeshallterminateonthedayofadoptionoftheDecisiononDismissal.
StatusandresponsibilitiesofthememberoftheGovernmentwhohastenderedhis/herresignationorforwhom
theproposalfordismissalhasbeensubmittedshallbestipulatedbytheLaw,untiltheterminationofthetermof
office.
ThePrimeMinistershallbeobligedtoinitiateproceedingsforelectionofthenewmemberoftheGovernment,
aftertheexpiryofthetermofofficeofthememberoftheGovernmentduetotenderedresignationor
dismissal.
ImmunityofthePresidentandmemberoftheGovernment
Article134
ThePrimeMinisterandthememberoftheGovernmentshallnotbeheldaccountableforopinionsexpressedat
sittingsoftheGovernmentandsessionsoftheNationalAssembly,orforthecastvoteatthesittingsofthe
Government.
ThePrimeMinisterandthememberoftheGovernmentshallenjoyimmunityasadeputy.TheGovernment
shalldecideontheimmunityofthePrimeMinisterandthememberoftheGovernment.
TheLawontheGovernment
Article135
TheLawontheGovernmentshallbeenacted.
4.PublicAdministration
StatusofthePublicAdministration
Article136
ThePublicAdministrationshallbeindependent,boundbytheConstitutionandLawanditshallaccountforits
worktotheGovernment.
PublicAdministrationaffairsshallbeperformedbyministriesandotherpublicadministrationbodies,stipulated
bytheLaw.
PublicAdministrationaffairsandthenumberofministriesshallbestipulatedbytheLaw.
Internalorganisationofministriesandotherpublicadministrationbodiesandorganisationsshallberegulated
bytheGovernment.
Delegationofpublicpowersandpublicservices
Article137
Intheinterestofmoreefficientandrationalexerciseofcitizens'rightsanddutiesandsatisfyingtheirneedsof
vitalimportanceforlifeandwork,theLawmaystipulatedelegationofperformingparticularaffairsfallingwithin
thecompetenceoftheRepublicofSerbiatotheautonomousprovinceandlocalselfgovernmentunit.
AccordingtotheLaw,particularpublicpowersmaybedelegatedtoenterprises,institutions,organisationsand
individuals.
AccordingtotheLaw,particularpublicpowersmaybealsodelegatedtospecificbodiesthroughwhichthey
performregulatoryfunctioninparticularfieldsoraffairs.
TheRepublicofSerbia,autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsmayestablishpublicservices.
Affairsordutiesforwhichpublicservicesareestablished,theirorganisationandworkshallbestipulatedbythe
Law.
5.CivicDefender
Article138
TheCivicDefendershallbeindependentstatebodywhoshallprotectcitizens'rightsandmonitortheworkof
publicadministrationbodies,bodyinchargeoflegalprotectionofproprietaryrightsandinterestsofthe
RepublicofSerbia,aswellasotherbodiesandorganisations,companiesandinstitutionstowhichpublicpowers
havebeendelegated.
TheCivicDefendershallnotbeauthorisedtomonitortheworkoftheNationalAssembly,Presidentofthe
Republic,Government,ConstitutionalCourt,courtsandPublicProsecutor'sOffices.
TheCivicDefendershallbeelectedanddismissedbytheNationalAssembly,inaccordancewiththeConstitution
andLaw.
TheCivicDefendershallaccountforhis/herworktotheNationalAssembly.
TheCivicDefendershallenjoyimmunityasadeputy.TheNationalAssemblyshalldecideontheimmunityof
theCivicDefender.
TheLawontheCivicDefendershallbeenacted.
6.TheArmyofSerbia
Competences
Article139
TheArmyofSerbiashalldefendthecountryfromexternalarmedthreatandperformothermissionsandtasks,
inaccordancewiththeConstitution,Lawandprinciplesofinternationallaw,whichregulatetheuseofforce.
UseoftheArmyoutsidetheborders
Article140
TheArmyofSerbiamaybeusedoutsidethebordersoftheRepublicofSerbiaonlyuponthedecisionofthe
NationalAssemblyoftheRepublicofSerbia.
ControlovertheArmyofSerbia
Article141
TheArmyofSerbiashallbesubjecttodemocraticandcivilcontrol.
TheLawontheArmyofSerbiashallbeenacted.
7.Courts
Judiciaryprinciples
Article142
JudicialpowershallbeuniqueontheterritoryoftheRepublicofSerbia.
Courtsshallbeseparatedandindependentintheirworkandtheyshallperformtheirdutiesinaccordancewith
theConstitution,Lawandothergeneralacts,whenstipulatedbytheLaw,generallyacceptedrulesof
internationallawandratifiedinternationalcontracts.
ThehearingbeforethecourtshallbepublicandmayberestrictedonlyinaccordancewiththeConstitution.
Judgesandjurorsshallparticipateinatrial,inthemannerstipulatedbytheLaw.
TheLawmayalsoregulatethatonlyjudgesmayparticipateinatrialinparticularcourtsandinparticularcases.
ThecourtshalldecideonmatterswithintheCouncil,whiletheLawmaystipulatethatasinglejudgemaydecide
onparticularmatters.
Typesofcourts
Article143
JudicialpowerintheRepublicofSerbiashallbelongtocourtsofgeneralandspecialjurisdiction.
Establishing,organisation,jurisdiction,systemandstructureofcourtsshallberegulatedbytheLaw.
Provisionalcourts,courtsmartialorspecialcourtsmaynotbeestablished.
TheSupremeCourtofCassationshallbetheSupremeCourtintheRepublicofSerbia.
TheseatoftheSupremeCourtofCassationshallbeinBelgrade.
PresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassation
Article144
PresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassationshallbeelectedbytheNationalAssembly,upontheproposalof
theHighJudicialCouncilandreceivedopinionofthemeetingoftheSupremeCourtofCassationandcompetent
committeeoftheNationalAssembly.
PresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassationshallbeelectedfortheperiodoffiveyearsandmaynotbe
reelected.
TermofofficeofthePresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassationshallterminatebeforetheexpiryofthetime
forwhichheorshehasbeenelecteduponhis/herpersonalrequest,underthetermsstipulatedbytheLaw
pertainingtotheterminationofthetermofofficeofthejudgeordismissalforreasonsstipulatedbytheLaw
pertainingtodismissalofthePresidentofCourt.
DecisionontheendoftermofofficeofthePresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassationshallbeadoptedbythe
NationalAssembly,inaccordancewiththeLaw,whilethedecisionondismissalshallbeadopteduponthe
proposaloftheHighJudicialCouncil.
Courtdecisions
Article145
Courtdecisionsshallbepassedinthenameofpeople.
CourtdecisionsarebasedontheConstitutionandLaw,theratifiedinternationaltreatyandregulationpassedon
thegroundsoftheLaw.
Courtdecisionsshallbeobligatoryforallandmaynotbeasubjectofextrajudicialcontrol.
AcourtdecisionmayonlybereconsideredbyanauthorisedcourtinalegalproceedingsprescribedbytheLaw.
Apassedsentencemaybefullyorpartiallyforgivenwithoutacourtdecision,bygeneralpardonoramnesty.
Permanenttenureofoffice
Article146
Ajudgeshallhaveapermanenttenure.
Exceptionally,apersonwhoiselectedajudgeforthefirsttimeshallbeelectedfortheperiodofthreeyears.
Electionofjudges
Article147
OnproposaloftheHighJudicialCouncil,theNationalAssemblyshallelectasajudgethepersonwhoiselected
tothepostofjudgeforthefirsttime.
Tenureofofficeofajudgewhowaselectedtothepostofjudgeshalllastthreeyears.
InaccordancewiththeLaw,theHighJudicialCouncilshallelectjudgestothepostsofpermanentjudges,inthat
orothercourt.
Inaddition,theHighJudicialCouncilshalldecideonelectionofjudgeswhoholdthepostofpermanentjudgesto
otherorhighercourt.
Terminationofajudge'stenureofoffice
Article148
Ajudge'stenureofofficeshallterminateathis/herownrequest,uponcomingintoforceoflegallyprescribed
conditionsoruponreliefofdutyforreasonsstipulatedbytheLaw,aswellasifhe/sheisnotelectedtothe
positionofapermanentjudge.
TheHighJudicialCouncilshallpassadecisiononterminationofajudge'stenureofoffice.Ajudgeshallhave
therighttoappealwiththeConstitutionalCourtagainstthisdecision.Thelodgedappealshallnotincludethe
righttolodgeaConstitutionalappeal.
Theproceedings,groundsandreasonsforterminationofajudge'stenureofoffice,aswellasthereasonsfor
thereliefofdutyofthePresidentofCourtshallbestipulatedbytheLaw.
Independenceofjudge
Article149
Inperforminghis/herjudicialfunction,ajudgeshallbeindependentandresponsibleonlytotheConstitution
andtheLaw.
Anyinfluenceonajudgewhileperforminghis/herjudicialfunctionshallbeprohibited.
Nontransferabilityofjudge
Article150
Ajudgeshallhavetherighttoperformhis/herjudicialfunctioninthecourttowhichhe/shewaselected,and
mayberelocatedortransferredtoanothercourtonlyonhis/herownconsent.
Incaseofrevocationofthecourtorthesubstantialpartofthejurisdictionofthecourttowhichhe/shewas
elected,ajudgemayexceptionally,withouthis/herconsent,bepermanentlyrelocatedortransferredtoanother
court,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
Immunity
Article151
Ajudgemaynotbeheldresponsibleforhis/herexpressedopinionorvotingintheprocessofpassingacourt
decision,exceptincaseswhenhe/shecommittedacriminaloffencebyviolatingtheLaw.
Ajudgemaynotbedetainedorarrestedinthelegalproceedingsinstitutedduetoacriminaloffencecommitted
inperformingtheirjudicialfunctionwithouttheapprovaloftheHighJudicialCouncil.
Incompatibilityofjudiciaryfunction
Article152
Ajudgeshallbeprohibitedtoengageinpoliticalactions.
Otherfunctions,actionsorprivateinterestswhichareincompatiblewiththejudiciaryfunctionshallbestipulated
bytheLaw.
8.TheHighJudicialCouncil
Status,constitutionandelection
Article153
TheHighJudicialCouncilisanindependentandautonomousbodywhichshallprovideforandguarantee
independenceandautonomyofcourtsandjudges.
TheHighJudicialCouncilshallhaveelevenmembers.
TheHighJudicialCouncilshallbeconstitutedofthePresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassation,theMinister
responsibleforjusticeandthePresidentoftheauthorisedcommitteeoftheNationalAssemblyasmembersex
officioandeightelectoralmemberselectedbytheNationalAssembly,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
Electoralmembersshallincludesixjudgesholdingthepostofpermanentjudges,ofwhichoneshallbefromthe
territoryofautonomousprovinces,andtworespectedandprominentlawyerswhohaveatleast15yearsof
professionalexperience,ofwhichoneshallbeasolicitor,andtheotheraprofessoratthelawfaculty.
PresidentsofCourtmaynotbeelectoralmembersoftheHighJudicialCouncil.
TenureofofficeoftheHighJudicialCouncil'smembersshalllastfiveyears,exceptforthemembersappointed
exofficio.
AmemberoftheHighJudicialCouncilshallenjoyimmunityasajudge.
JurisdictionoftheHighJudicialCouncil
Article154
TheHighJudicialCouncilshallappointandrelieveofjudges,inaccordancewiththeConstitutionandtheLaw,
proposetotheNationalAssemblytheelectionofjudgesinthefirstelectiontothepostofjudge,proposetothe
NationalAssemblytheelectionofthePresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassationaswellaspresidentsof
courts,inaccordancewiththeConstitutionandtheLaw,participateintheproceedingsofterminatingthetenure
ofofficeofthePresidentoftheSupremeCourtofCassationandpresidentsofcourts,inthemannerstipulated
bytheConstitutionandtheLaw,andperformotherdutiesspecifiedbytheLaw.
Legalremedy
Article155
AnappealmaybelodgedwiththeConstitutionalCourtagainstadecisionoftheHighJudicialCouncil,incases
stipulatedbytheLaw.
9.PublicProsecutor'sOffice
Statusandjurisdiction
Article156
PublicProsecutor'sOfficeshallbeanindependentstatebodywhichshallprosecutetheperpetratorsofcriminal
offencesandotherpunishableactions,andtakemeasuresinordertoprotectconstitutionalityandlegality.
PublicProsecutor'sOfficeshallperformitsfunctiononthegroundsoftheConstitution,Law,ratifiedinternational
treatyandregulationpassedonthegroundsoftheLaw.
Establishmentandorganisation
Article157
Establishment,organisationandjurisdictionofPublicProsecutor'sOfficeshallbespecifiedbytheLaw.
TheRepublicPublicProsecutor'sOfficeshallbethesupremePublicProsecutor'sOfficeintheRepublicofSerbia.
TheRepublicPublicProsecutor
Article158
TheRepublicPublicProsecutorshallperformthefunctionofthePublicProsecutor'sOfficewithintherightsand
dutiesoftheRepublicofSerbia.
TheRepublicPublicProsecutorshallbeelectedbytheNationalAssembly,ontheGovernmentproposaland
uponobtainingtheopinionoftheauthorisedcommitteeoftheNationalAssembly.
TheRepublicPublicProsecutorshallbeelectedfortheperiodofsixyearsandmaybereelected.
TenureofofficeoftheRepublicPublicProsecutorshallterminateifhe/sheisnotreelected,athis/herown
request,uponcomingintoforceoflegallyprescribedconditionsoruponreliefofdutyforreasonsstipulatedby
theLaw.
ThedecisiononterminationoftenureofofficeoftheRepublicPublicProsecutorshallbeadoptedbytheNational
Assembly,inaccordancewiththeLaw,bearinginmindthatitshallpassadecisiononreliefofdutyonthe
Governmentproposal.
PublicProsecutorsandDeputyPublicProsecutors
Article159
APublicProsecutorshallperformthefunctionofthePublicProsecutor'sOffice.
APublicProsecutorshallbeelectedbytheNationalAssembly,ontheGovernmentproposal.
TenureofofficeofthePublicProsecutorshalllastsixyearsandhe/shemaybereelected.
ADeputyPublicProsecutorshallstandinforthePublicProsecutorinperformingthefunctionofthePublic
Prosecutor'sOfficeandshallbeobligedtoactaccordingtohis/herinstructions.
OnproposaloftheStateProsecutorsCouncil,theNationalAssemblyshallelectasaDeputyPublicProsecutor
thepersonwhoiselectedtothisfunctionforthefirsttime.
TenureofofficeofaDeputyPublicProsecutorelectedtothatfunctionforthefirsttimeshalllastthreeyears.
InaccordancewiththeLaw,theStateProsecutorsCouncilshallelectDeputyPublicProsecutorstopermanently
performthatfunction,inthatorotherPublicProsecutor'sOffice.
Inaddition,theStateProsecutorsCouncilshalldecideontheelectionofDeputyPublicProsecutorswho
permanentlyperformthatfunctioninanotherorsuperiorPublicProsecutor'sOffice.
Responsibility
Article160
TheRepublicPublicProsecutorshallaccountfortheworkofthePublicProsecutor'sOfficeandhis/herownwork
totheNationalAssembly.
PublicProsecutorsshallaccountfortheworkofthePublicProsecutor'sOfficeandtheirownworktothe
RepublicPublicProsecutorandtheNationalAssembly,whereasJuniorProsecutorsshallaccountfortheirwork
totheirimmediatelysuperiorPublicProsecutoraswell.
DeputyPublicProsecutorsshallbeheldresponsiblefortheirworktothePublicProsecutor.
TerminationofPublicProsecutorandDeputyPublicProsecutor'stenureofoffice
Article161
APublicProsecutorandDeputyPublicProsecutormayterminatetheirtenureofofficeattheirownrequest,
uponcomingintoforceoflegallyprescribedconditionsoruponreliefofdutyforreasonsstipulatedbytheLaw.
APublicProsecutor'stenureofofficeshallterminateevenifhe/sheisnotreelected,andDeputyPublic
Prosecutor'stenureoffofficeshallterminateifhe/sheisnotpermanentlyelectedtothatfunction.
AdecisiononterminationofaPublicProsecutor'stenureofofficeshallbeadoptedbytheNationalAssembly,in
accordancewiththeLaw,anditshallpassadecisiononreliefofdutyontheGovernmentproposal.
AdecisiononterminationofaDeputyPublicProsecutor'stenureofofficeshallbepassedbytheState
ProsecutorsCouncil.
APublicProsecutorandDeputyPublicProsecutormaylodgeanappealwiththeConstitutionalCourtagainstthe
decisiononterminationoftheirtenureofoffice.Thelodgedappealshallnotincludetherighttolodgea
Constitutionalappeal.
Theproceedings,groundsandreasonsforterminationofaPublicProsecutorandDeputyPublicProsecutor's
tenureofofficeshallberegulatedbytheLaw.
Immunity
Article162
APublicProsecutorandDeputyPublicProsecutormaynotbeheldresponsiblefortheexpressedopinionwhile
performingthefunctionofprosecutors,exceptincaseswhenaPublicProsecutororDeputyPublicProsecutor
commitsacriminaloffencebyviolatingthelaw.
APublicProsecutororaDeputyPublicProsecutormaynotbedetainedorarrestedinthelegalproceedings
institutedduetoacriminaloffencecommittedinperformingtheprosecutor'sfunctionorservicewithoutthe
approvaloftheauthorisedcommitteeoftheNationalAssembly.
Incompatibilityofprosecutor'sfunction
Article163
PublicProsecutorsandDeputyPublicProsecutorsshallbeprohibitedtoengageinpoliticalactions.
Otherfunctions,activitiesorprivateinterestswhichareincompatiblewiththeprosecutor'sfunctionshallbe
stipulatedbytheLaw.
Status,constitutionandelectionoftheStateProsecutorsCouncil
Article164
TheStateProsecutorsCouncilisanautonomousbodywhichshallprovideforandguaranteetheautonomyof
PublicProsecutorsandDeputyPublicProsecutors,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
TheStateProsecutorsCouncilshallhave11members.
TheStateProsecutorsCouncilshallbeconstitutedoftheRepublicPublicProsecutor,theMinisterresponsiblefor
justiceandthePresidentoftheauthorisedcommitteeoftheNationalAssemblyasmembersexofficioandeight
electoralmemberselectedbytheNationalAssembly,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
ElectoralmembersshallincludesixPublicProsecutorsorDeputyPublicProsecutorsholdingpermanentposts,of
whichoneshallbefromtheterritoryofautonomousprovinces,andtworespectedandprominentlawyerswho
haveatleast15yearsofprofessionalexperience,ofwhichoneshallbeasolicitor,andtheotheraprofessorat
thelawfaculty.
TenureofofficeoftheStateProsecutorsCouncil'smembersshalllastfiveyears,exceptforthemembers
appointedexofficio.
AmemberoftheStateProsecutorsCouncilshallenjoyimmunityasaPublicProsecutor.
JurisdictionoftheStateProsecutorsCouncil
Article165
TheStateProsecutorsCouncilshallproposetotheNationalAssemblythecandidatesforthefirstelectionofa
DeputyPublicProsecutor,electDeputyPublicProsecutorstopermanentlyperformthatfunction,electDeputy
PublicProsecutorsholdingpermanentpostsasDeputyPublicProsecutorsinotherPublicProsecutor'sOffice,
decideintheproceedingsofterminationofDeputyPublicProsecutors'tenureofofficeinthemannerstipulated
bytheConstitutionandtheLaw,andperformotherdutiesspecifiedintheLaw.
PART SIX
THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
Status
Article166
TheConstitutionalCourtshallbeanautonomousandindependentstatebodywhichshallprotectconstitutionality
andlegality,aswellashumanandminorityrightsandfreedoms.
TheConstitutionalCourtdecisionsarefinal,enforceableandgenerallybinding.
Jurisdiction
Article167
TheConstitutionalCourtshalldecideon:
1.complianceoflawsandothergeneralactswiththeConstitution,generallyacceptedrulesoftheinternational
lawandratifiedinternationaltreaties,
2.complianceofratifiedinternationaltreatieswiththeConstitution,
3.complianceofothergeneralactswiththeLaw,
4.complianceoftheStatuteandgeneralactsofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitswiththe
ConstitutionandtheLaw,
5.complianceofgeneralactsoforganisationswithdelegatedpublicpowers,politicalparties,tradeunions,civic
associationsandcollectiveagreementswiththeConstitutionandtheLaw.
TheConstitutionalCourtshall:
1.decideontheconflictofjurisdictionsbetweencourtsandstatebodies,
2.decideontheconflictofjurisdictionsbetweenrepublicandprovincialbodiesorbodiesoflocalself
governmentunits,
3.decideontheconflictofjurisdictionsbetweenprovincialbodiesandbodiesoflocalselfgovernmentunits,
4.decideonelectoraldisputesforwhichthecourtjurisdictionhasnotbeenspecifiedbytheLaw,
5.performotherdutiesstipulatedbytheConstitutionandtheLaw.
TheConstitutionalCourtshalldecideonthebanningofapoliticalparty,tradeunionorganisationorcivic
association.
TheConstitutionalCourtshallperformotherdutiesstipulatedbytheConstitution.
Assessmentofconstitutionalityandlegality
Article168
Aproceedingsofassessingtheconstitutionalitymaybeinstitutedbystatebodies,bodiesofterritorialautonomy
orlocalselfgovernment,aswellasatleast25deputies.Theproceduremayalsobeinstitutedbythe
ConstitutionalCourt.
Anylegalornaturalpersonshallhavetherighttoaninitiativetoinstituteaproceedingsofassessingthe
constitutionalityandlegality.
TheLaworothergeneralactswhichisnotincompliancewiththeConstitutionortheLawshallceasetobe
effectiveonthedayofpublicationoftheConstitutionalCourtdecisionintheofficialjournal.
BeforepassingthefinaldecisionandunderthetermsspecifiedbytheLaw,theConstitutionalCourtmay
suspendtheenforcementofanindividualgeneralactoractionundertakenonthegroundsoftheLaworother
generalactwhoseconstitutionalityorlegalityitassesses.
TheConstitutionalCourtmayassessthecomplianceoftheLawandothergeneralactswiththeConstitution,
complianceofgeneralactswiththeLaw,evenwhentheyceasedtobeeffective,iftheproceedingsofassessing
theconstitutionalityhasbeeninstitutedwithinnomorethansixmonthssincetheyceasedtobeeffective.
Assessmentofconstitutionalityofthelawpriortoitscomingintoforce
Article169
Attherequestofatleastonethirdofdeputies,theConstitutionalCourtshallbeobligedwithinsevendaysto
assessconstitutionalityofthelawwhichhasbeenpassed,buthasstillnotbeenpromulgatedbyadecree.
Ifalawispromulgatedpriortoadoptingthedecisiononconstitutionality,theConstitutionalCourtshallproceed
withtheproceedingsasrequested,accordingtotheregularproceedingsofassessingtheconstitutionalityofa
law.
IftheConstitutionalCourtpassesadecisiononnonconstitutionalityofalawpriortoitspromulgation,that
decisionshallcomeintoforceonthedayofpromulgationofthelaw.
Theproceedingsofassessingconstitutionalitymaynotbeinstitutedagainstthelawwhosecompliancewiththe
Constitutionwasestablishedpriortoitscomingintoforce.
Constitutionalappeal
Article170
Aconstitutionalappealmaybelodgedagainstindividualgeneralactsoractionsperformedbystatebodiesor
organisationsexercisingdelegatedpublicpowerswhichviolateordenyhumanorminorityrightsandfreedoms
guaranteedbytheConstitution,ifotherlegalremediesfortheirprotectionhavealreadybeenappliedornot
specified..
Ensuringtheenforcementofdecisions
Article171
EveryoneshallbeobligedtoobserveandenforcetheConstitutionalCourt'sdecision.
TheConstitutionalCourtshallregulateinitsdecisionthemannerofitsenforcement,wheneverdeemed
necessary.
EnforcementoftheConstitutionalCourt'sdecisionsshallberegulatedbytheLaw.
OrganisationoftheConstitutionalCourt.ElectionandappointmentoftheConstitutional
Courtjustices
Article172
TheConstitutionalCourtshallhave15justiceswhoshallbeelectedandappointedfortheperiodofnineyears.
FivejusticesoftheConstitutionalCourtshallbeappointedbytheNationalAssembly,anotherfivebythe
PresidentoftheRepublic,andanotherfiveatthegeneralsessionoftheSupremeCourtofCassation.
TheNationalAssemblyshallappointfivejusticesoftheConstitutionalCourtformamongtencandidates
proposedbythePresidentoftheRepublic,thePresidentoftheRepublicshallappointfivejusticesofthe
ConstitutionalCourtfromamongtencandidatesproposedbytheNationalAssembly,andthegeneralsessionof
theSupremeCourtofCassationshallappointfivejusticesfromamongtencandidatesproposedatageneral
sessionbytheHighJudicialCourtandtheStateProsecutorCouncil.
Oneachoftheproposedlistsofcandidates,oneoftheappointedcandidatesmustcomefromtheterritoryof
autonomousprovinces.
AjusticeoftheConstitutionalCourtshallbeelectedandappointedfromamongtheprominentlawyerswho
haveatleast40yearsofexperienceinpracticingthelaw.
OnepersonmaybeelectedorappointedajusticeoftheConstitutionalCourtontwooccasionsatthemost.
JusticesoftheConstitutionalCourtshallelectthepresidentfromamongtheirrepresentativesfortheperiodof
threeyears,inasecretballot.
Conflictofinterest.Immunity
Article173
AjusticeoftheConstitutionalCourtmaynotengageinanotherpublicorprofessionalfunctionoraction,except
fortheprofessorshipalawfacultyintheRepublicofSerbia,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
AjusticeoftheConstitutionalCourtshallenjoyimmunityasadeputy.TheConstitutionalCourtshalldecideon
itsimmunity.
TerminationofthetenureofofficeoftheConstitutionalCourtjustice
Article174
TenureofofficeoftheConstitutionalCourtjusticeshallterminateuponexpiryoftheperiodforwhichhe/she
hadbeenelectedorappointed,athis/herownrequest,aftermeetingtherequirementsregulatedbytheLawfor
obtainingtheoldagepensionorbyreliefofduty.
AjusticeoftheConstitutionalCourtshallberelievedofdutyifhe/sheviolatestheprohibitionoftheconflictof
interest,permanentlylosestheabilitytodischargethefunctionofajusticeoftheConstitutionalCourt,oris
convictedofapenaltyofimprisonmentorcriminaloffencewhichmakeshim/herineligibleforthepostofthe
ConstitutionalCourtjustice.
TheNationalAssemblyshalldecideontheterminationofajustice'stenureofoffice,onrequestofmovers
authorisedforelection,aswellasonappointmentforelectionofajusticeoftheConstitutionalCourt.An
initiativetoinstitutetheproceedingsofrelievingofdutymaybesubmittedbytheConstitutionalCourt.
ThemannerofdecidingintheConstitutionalCourt.TheLawontheConstitutionalCourt
Article175
TheConstitutionalCourtshalladjudicatebythemajorityofvotescastbyalljusticesoftheConstitutionalCourt.
Adecisiontoautonomouslyinstitutetheproceedingsofassessingtheconstitutionalityorlegalityshallbepasses
bytheConstitutionalCourtbytwothirdsofthemajorityvotescastbyalljustices.
OrganisationoftheConstitutionalCourtandtheproceedingsbeforetheConstitutionalCourt,aswellasthelegal
effectofitsdecisionsshallberegulatedbytheLaw.
PART SEVEN
TERRITORIAL ORGANISATION
1.Provincialautonomyandlocalselfgovernment
Concept
Article176
Citizensshallhavetherighttotheprovincialautonomyandlocalselfgovernment,whichtheyshallexercise
directlyorthroughtheirfreelyelectedrepresentatives.
Autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsshallhavethestatusoflegalentities.
Definitionthecompetences
Article177
Localselfgovernmentunitsshallbecompetentinthosematterswhichmayberealised,inaneffectiveway,
withinalocalselfgovernmentunit,andautonomousprovincesinthosematterswhichmayberealised,inan
effectiveway,withinanautonomousprovince,whichshallnotbethecompetenceoftheRepublicofSerbia.
Whatmattersshallbeofrepublic,provincialorlocalinterestshallbespecifiedbytheLaw.
Delegationofcompetences
Article178
TheRepublicofSerbiamay,inaccordancewiththelaw,delegateparticularmatterswithinitscompetenceto
autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunits.
Accordingtoitsdecision,anautonomousprovincemaydelegateparticularmatterswithinitscompetenceto
localselfgovernmentunits.
ResourcestoexecutethedelegatedcompetencesshallbeprovidedforbytheRepublicofSerbiaoran
autonomousprovince,dependingonwhothecompetencesweredelegatedby.
RightanddutiesofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsandpowersoftheRepublicofSerbia
andautonomousprovincesintheprocessofmonitoringtheexecutionofdelegatedcompetencesshallbe
regulatedbytheLaw.
Therighttoautonomousorganisationofbodies
Article179
Autonomousprovinces,inaccordancewiththeConstitutionandtheStatute,andlocalselfgovernmentunits,in
accordancewiththeConstitutionandtheLaw,shallautonomouslyregulatetheorganisationandcompetencesof
itsbodiesandpublicservices.
TheAssemblyofanautonomousprovinceandlocalselfgovernmentunit
Article180
TheAssemblyshallbethesupremebodyoftheautonomousprovinceandalocalselfgovernmentunit.
TheAssemblyshallbeconstitutesofdeputies,andtheassemblyofalocalselfgovernmentunitofcouncilors.
Deputiesandcouncilorsshallbeelectedfortheperiodoffouryears,indirectelectionsbysecretballot,namely,
deputiesinaccordancewiththedecisionoftheAssemblyoftheautonomousprovince,andcouncilorsin
accordancewiththeLaw.
Inthoseautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitswiththepopulationofmixednationalities,a
proportionalrepresentationofnationalminoritiesinassembliesshallbeprovidedfor,inaccordancewiththe
Law.
Cooperationofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunits
Article181
Autonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsshallcooperatewiththecorrespondingterritorial
communitiesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsfromothercountries,withintheforeignpolicyoftheRepublicof
Serbia,observingtheterritorialintegrityandlegalsystemoftheRepublicofSerbia.
2.Autonomousprovinces
Concept,establishmentandterritoryofautonomousprovince
Article182
AutonomousprovincesshallbeautonomousterritorialcommunitiesestablishedbytheConstitution,inwhich
citizensexercisetherighttotheprovincialautonomy.
IntheRepublicofSerbia,therearetheAutonomousProvinceofVojvodinaandtheAutonomousProvinceof
KosovoandMetohija.ThesubstantialautonomyoftheAutonomousprovinceofKosovoandMetohijashallbe
regulatedbythespeciallawwhichshallbeadoptedinaccordancewiththeproceedingsenvisagedforamending
theConstitution.
Newautonomousprovincesmaybeestablished,andalreadyestablishedonesmayberevokedormerged
followingtheproceedingsenvisagedforamendingtheConstitution.Theproposaltoestablishnew,orrevokeor
mergetheexistingautonomousprovincesshallbeestablishedbycitizensinareferendum,inaccordancewith
theLaw.
Territoryofautonomousprovincesandthetermsunderwhichbordersbetweenautonomousprovincesmaybe
alteredshallberegulatedbytheLaw.Territoryofautonomousprovincesmaynotbealteredwithoutthe
consentofitscitizensgiveninareferendum,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
Competencesofautonomousprovinces
Article183
Autonomousprovincesshall,inaccordancewiththeConstitutionandtheirStatutes,regulatethecompetences,
election,organisationandworkofbodiesandservicestheyestablish.
Autonomousprovincesshall,inaccordancewiththeLaw,regulatethemattersofprovincialinterestinthe
followingfields:
1.urbanplanninganddevelopment,
2.agriculture,watereconomy,forestry,hunting,fishery,tourism,catering,spasandhealthresorts,
environmentalprotection,industryandcraftsmanship,road,riverandrailwaytransportandroadrepairs,
organisingfairsandothereconomicevents,
3.education,sport,culture,healthcareandsocialwelfareandpublicinformingattheprovinciallevel.
Autonomousprovincesshallseetoexercisinghumanandminorityrights,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
Autonomousprovincesshallestablishtheirsymbols,aswellasthemannerinwhichtheyshallbeputtouse.
AutonomousprovincesshallmanagetheprovincialassetsinthemannerstipulatedbytheLaw.
Autonomousprovincesshall,inaccordancewiththeConstitutionandtheLaw,havedirectrevenues,providethe
resourcesforlocalselfgovernmentunitsforperformingthedelegatedaffairsandadopttheirbudgetand
annualbalancesheet.
Financialautonomyofautonomousprovinces
Article184
Anautonomousprovinceshallhavedirectrevenuesforfinancingitscompetences.
AkindandamountofdirectrevenuesshallbestipulatedbytheLaw.
TheLawshallspecifytheshareofautonomousprovincesinthepartofrevenueoftheRepublicofSerbia.
ThebudgetoftheAutonomousProvinceofVojvodinashallamounttoatleast7%inrelationtothebudgetof
theRepublicofSerbia,bearinginmindthatthreeseventhsofthebudgetoftheAutonomousProvinceof
Vojvodinashallbeusedforfinancingthecapitalexpenditures.
Legalactsofautonomousprovince
Article185
TheStatuteshallbethesupremelegalactoftheautonomousprovince.
TheStatuteoftheAutonomousProvinceofVojvodinashallbeadoptedbyitsAssembly,subjecttoprior
approvaloftheNationalAssembly.
Theautonomousprovinceshallenactotherdecisionsandgeneralactspertainingtomatterswithinits
competences.
Monitoringtheworkofbodiesofautonomousprovince
Article186
TheGovernmentmayinstitute,beforetheConstitutionalCourt,theproceedingsofassessingthe
constitutionalityandlegalityofadecisionadoptedbytheautonomousprovince,priortoitscomingintoforce.In
thatsense,priortopassingitsdecision,theConstitutionalCourtmaydefercomingintoforceofthechallenged
decisionoftheautonomousprovince.
Protectionoftheprovincialautonomy
Article187
AbodydesignatedbytheStatuteoftheautonomousprovinceshallhavearighttolodgeanappealwiththe
ConstitutionalCourt,ifanindividuallegalactoractionofastatebodyorbodyoflocalselfgovernmentunit
obstructsperformingthecompetencesoftheautonomousprovince.
AbodydesignatedbytheStatuteoftheautonomousprovincemayinstitutetheproceedingsofassessingthe
constitutionalityorlegalityofthelawandotherlegalactoftheRepublicofSerbiaorthelegalactofthelocal
selfgovernmentunitwhichviolatestherighttotheprovincialautonomy.
3.Localselfgovernment
Generalprovisions
Article188
Localselfgovernmentunitsshallbemunicipalities,townsandtheCityofBelgrade.
TheterritoryandseatofalocalselfgovernmentunitshallbespecifiedbytheLaw.
Establishment,revocationoralterationoftheterritoryofalocalselfgovernmentunitshallbeprecededbya
referendumontheterritoryofthatlocalselfgovernmentunit.
Affairsofalocalselfgovernmentunitshallbefinancedformthedirectrevenuesofthelocalselfgovernment
unit,thebudgetoftheRepublicofSerbia,inaccordancewiththeLaw,andthebudgetoftheautonomous
province,incaseswhentheautonomousprovincedelegatedtheperformingofaffairswithinitscompetences,in
accordancewiththedecisionoftheAssemblyoftheAutonomousProvince.
Statusoflocalselfgovernmentunits
Article189
MunicipalitiesshallbeestablishedandrevokedbytheLaw.
AtownshallbeestablishedbytheLaw,inaccordancewiththecriteriastipulatedbytheLawregulatinglocal
selfgovernment.
AtownshallhavecompetencesdelegatedtothemunicipalitybytheConstitution,whereasothercompetences
maybedelegatedtoitbytheLaw.
ItmaybeenvisagedintheStatuteofthetowntoestablishtwoormoretownmunicipalitiesontheterritoryof
thetown.TheStatuteofthetownshallregulatetheaffairsfallingwithinthetowncompetenceperformedby
townmunicipalities.
ThestatusoftheCityofBelgrade,thecapitaloftheRepublicofSerbia,shallberegulatedbytheLawonthe
CapitalandtheStatuteoftheCityofBelgrade.TheCityofBelgradeshallhavecompetencesdelegatedtothe
municipalityandcitybytheConstitutionandtheLaw,andothercompetencesmaybedelegatedtoitin
accordancewiththeLawontheCapital.
Competenceofmunicipality
Article190
Themunicipalityshall,throughitsbodies,andinaccordancewiththeLaw:
1.regulateandprovidefortheperforminganddevelopmentofmunicipalactivities
2.regulateandprovidefortheuseofurbanconstructionsitesandbusinesspremises
3.beresponsibleforconstruction,reconstruction,maintenanceanduseoflocalnetworkofroadsandstreets
andotherpublicfacilitiesofmunicipalinterestregulateandprovideforthelocaltransport
4.beresponsibleformeetingtheneedsofcitizensinthefieldofeducation,culture,healthcareandsocial
welfare,childwelfare,sportandphysicalculture
5.beresponsiblefordevelopmentandimprovementoftourism,craftsmanship,cateringandcommerce
6.beresponsibleforenvironmentalprotection,protectionagainstnaturalandotherdisastersprotectionof
culturalheritageofthemunicipalinterest
7.protection,improvementanduseofagriculturalland
8.performotherdutiesspecifiedbytheLaw.
Themunicipalityshallautonomously,inaccordancewiththeLaw,adoptitsbudgetandannualbalancesheet,
theurbandevelopmentplanandmunicipaldevelopmentprogramme,establishthesymbolsofthemunicipality,
aswellastheiruse.
Themunicipalityshallseetoexercising,protectionandimprovementofhumanandminorityrights,aswellasto
publicinforminginthemunicipality.
Themunicipalityshallautonomouslymanagethemunicipalassets,inaccordancewiththeLaw.
Themunicipalityshall,inaccordancewiththeLaw,prescribeoffencesrelatedtoviolationofmunicipal
regulations.
Municipallegalactsandbodies
Article191
TheStatuteshallbethesupremelegalactofthemunicipality.TheStatuteshallbeadoptedbytheMunicipal
Assembly.
TheMunicipalAssemblyshallpassgeneralactswithinitscompetences,adoptthebudgetandannualbalance
sheet,adoptthedevelopmentplanandthemunicipalspatialplan,schedulethemunicipalreferendumand
performotherdutiesspecifiedbytheLawandtheStatute.
MunicipalbodiesshallbetheMunicipalAssemblyandotherbodiesdesignatedbytheStatute,inaccordancewith
theLaw.
TheMunicipalAssemblyshalldecideontheelectionofmunicipalexecutivebodies,inaccordancewiththeLaw
andtheStatute.
ElectionofexecutivebodiesofthetownandtheCityofBelgradeshallberegulatedbytheLaw.
Monitoringtheworkofmunicipality
Article192
TheGovernmentshallbeobligedtocanceltheenforcementofthemunicipalgeneralactwhichitconsiderstobe
innoncompliancewiththeConstitutionortheLaw,andinstitutetheproceedingsofassessingitsconstitutionality
orlegalitywithinfivedays.
TheGovernmentmay,underthetermsspecifiedbytheLaw,dismisstheMunicipalAssembly.
SimultaneouslywiththedismissaloftheMunicipalAssembly,theGovernmentshallappointatemporarybody
whichshallperformdutieswithinthecompetencesoftheAssembly,takingintoconsiderationthepoliticaland
nationalcompositionofthedismissedMunicipalAssembly.
Protectionoflocalselfgovernment
Article193
ThebodydesignatedbytheStatuteofthemunicipalityshallhavetherighttolodgeanappealwiththe
ConstitutionalCourtifanindividuallegalactoractionbyastatebodyorbodyoflocalselfgovernmentunit
obstructsperformingthecompetencesofthemunicipality.
ThebodydesignatedbytheStatuteofthemunicipalitymayinstitutetheproceedingsofassessingthe
constitutionalityorlegalityoftheLaworotherlegalactoftheRepublicofSerbiaorautonomousprovincewhich
violatestherighttolocalselfgovernment.
PART EIGHT
CONSTITUTIONALITY AND LEGALITY

Hierarchyofdomesticandinternationalgenerallegalacts
Article194
ThelegalsystemoftheRepublicofSerbiashallbeunique.
TheConstitutionshallbethesupremelegalactoftheRepublicofSerbia.
AlllawsandothergeneralactsenactedintheRepublicofSerbiamustbeincompliancewiththeConstitution.
Ratifiedinternationaltreatiesandgenerallyacceptedrulesofitheinternationallawshallbepartofthelegal
systemoftheRepublicofSerbia.Ratifiedinternationaltreatiesmaynotbeinnoncompliancewiththe
Constitution.
LawsandothergeneralactsenactedintheRepublicofSerbiamaynotbeinnoncompliancewiththeratified
internationaltreatiesandgenerallyacceptedrulesoftheInternationalLaw.
Hierarchyofdomesticgenerallegalacts
Article195
AllbylawsoftheRepublicofSerbia,generalactsoforganisationswithdelegatedpublicpowers,political
parties,tradeunionsandcivicassociationsandcollectiveagreementsmustbeincompliancewiththeLaw.
Statutes,decisionsandothergeneralactsofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsmustbein
compliancewiththeLaw.
Allgeneralactsofautonomousprovincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsmustbeincompliancewiththeir
statutes.
Publicationoflawsandothergeneralacts
Article196
Lawsandallothergeneralactsshallbepublishedpriortocomingintoforce.
TheConstitution,lawsandbylawsoftheRepublicofSerbiashallbepublishedintherepublicofficialjournal,
andstatutes,decisionsandothergeneralactsofautonomousprovincesshallbepublishedinprovincialofficial
journals.
Statutesandgeneralactsoflocalselfgovernmentunitsshallbepublishedinlocalofficialjournals.
Lawsandothergeneralactsshallcomeintoforcenoearlierthanontheeighthdayfromthedayofpublication
andmaycomeintoforceearlieronlyifthereareparticularlyjustifiedgroundsforthat,specifiedatthetimeof
theiradoption.
Prohibitionofretroactiveeffectoflawsandothergeneralacts
Article197
Lawsandothergeneralactsmaynothavearetroactiveeffect.
Exceptionally,onlysomeofthelawprovisionsmayhavearetroactiveeffect,ifsorequiredbygeneralpublic
interestasestablishedintheprocedureofadoptingtheLaw.
AprovisionofthePenalCodemayhavearetroactiveeffectonlyifitshallbemorefavourableforthe
perpetrator.
Legalityofadministration
Article198
Individualactsandactionsofstatebodies,organisationswithdelegatedpublicpowers,bodiesofautonomous
provincesandlocalselfgovernmentunitsmustbebasedontheLaw.
Legalityoffinalindividualactsdecidingonaright,dutyorlegallygroundedinterestshallbesubjectto
reassessingbeforethecourtinanadministrativeproceedings,ifotherformofcourtprotectionhasnotbeen
stipulatedbytheLaw.
Languageofproceedings
Article199
Everyoneshallhavetherighttousehis/herlanguageintheproceedingsbeforethecourt,otherstatebodyor
organisationperformingpublicpowers,whenhis/herrightordutyisdecidedon.
Unfamiliaritywiththelanguageoftheproceedingsmaynotbeanimpedimentfortheexerciseandprotectionof
humanandminorityrights.
Stateofemergency
Article200
Whenthesurvivalofthestateoritscitizensisthreatenedbyapublicdanger,theNationalAssemblyshall
proclaimthestateofemergency.
Thedecisiononthestateofemergencyshallbeeffective90daysatthemost.Uponexpiryofthisperiod,the
NationalAssemblymayextendthedecisiononthestateofemergencyforanother90days,bythemajority
votesofthetotalnumberofdeputies.
Duringthestateofemergency,theNationalAssemblyshallconvenewithoutanyspecialcallforassemblyandit
maynotbedismissed.
Whenproclaimingthestateofemergency,theNationalAssemblymayprescribethemeasureswhichshall
provideforderogationfromhumanandminorityrightsguaranteedbytheConstitution.
WhentheNationalAssemblyisnotinapositiontoconvene,thedecisionproclaimingthestateofemergency
shallbeadoptedbythePresidentoftheRepublictogetherwiththePresidentoftheNationalAssemblyandthe
PrimeMinister,underthesametermsasbytheNationalAssembly.
WhentheNationalAssemblyisnotinapositiontoconvene,themeasureswhichprovideforderogationfrom
humanandminorityrightsmaybeprescribedbytheGovernment,inadecree,withthePresidentofthe
Republicasacosignatory.
MeasuresprovidingforderogationfromhumanandminorityrightsprescribedbytheNationalAssemblyor
Governmentshallbeeffective90daysatthemost,anduponexpiryofthatperiodmaybeextendedunderthe
sameterms.
WhenthedecisiononthestateofemergencyhasnotbeenpassedbytheNationalAssembly,theNational
Assemblyshallverifyitwithin48hoursfromitspassing,thatis,assoonasitisinapositiontoconvene.Ifthe
NationalAssemblydoesnotverifythisdecision,itshallceasetobeeffectiveupontheendofthefirstsessionof
theNationalAssemblyheldaftertheproclamationofthestateofemergency.
Incaseswhenthemeasuresprovidingforderogationfromhumanandminorityrightshavenotbeenprescribed
bytheNationalAssembly,theGovernmentshallbeobligedtosubmitthedecreeonmeasuresprovidingfor
derogationfromhumanandminorityrightstobeverifiedbytheNationalAssemblywithin48hoursfromits
passing,thatis,assoonastheNationalAssemblyisinapositiontoconvene.Inotherrespects,themeasures
providingforderogationshallceasetobeeffective24hourspriortothebeginningofthefirstsessionofthe
NationalAssemblyheldaftertheproclamationofthestateofemergency.
Thestateofwar
Article201
TheNationalAssemblyshallproclaimthestateofwar.
WhentheNationalAssemblyisnotinapositiontoconvene,thedecisiononproclamationofthestateofwar
shallbepassedbythePresidentoftheRepublictogetherwiththePresidentoftheNationalAssemblyandthe
PrimeMinister.
Whenproclaimingthestateofwar,theNationalAssemblymayprescribethemeasureswhichshallprovidefor
derogationfromhumanandminorityrightsguaranteedbytheConstitution.
WhentheNationalAssemblyisnotinapositiontoconvene,themeasureswhichprovideforderogationfrom
humanandminorityrightsguaranteedbytheConstitutionshallbedecidedonbythePresidentoftheRepublic
togetherwiththePresidentoftheNationalAssemblyandthePrimeMinister.
AllmeasuresprescribedintheperiodofthestateofwarshallbeverifiedbytheNationalAssemblywhenina
positiontoconvene.
Derogationformhumanandminorityrightsinthestateofemergencyandwar
Article202
Uponproclamationofthestateofemergencyorwar,derogationsfromhumanandminorityrightsguaranteed
bytheConstitutionshallbepermittedonlytotheextentdeemednecessary.
Measuresprovidingforderogationshallnotbringaboutdifferencesbasedonrace,sex,language,religion,
nationalaffiliationorsocialorigin.
Measuresprovidingforderogationfromhumanandminorityrightsshallceasetobeeffectiveuponendingof
thestateofemergencyorwar.
Measuresprovidingforderogationshallbynomeansbepermittedintermsoftherightsguaranteedpursuantto
Articles23,24,25,26,28,32,34,37,38,43,45,47,49,62,63,64and78oftheConstitution.
PART NINE
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION

ProposaltoamendtheConstitutionandadoptionoftheamendmenttotheConstitution
Article203
AproposaltoamendtheConstitutionmaybesubmittedbyatleastonethirdofthetotalnumberofdeputies,
thePresidentoftheRepublic,theGovernmentandatleast150,000voters.
TheNationalAssemblyshalldecideonamendingtheConstitution.
AproposaltoamendtheConstitutionshallbeadoptedbyatwothirdmajorityofthetotalnumberofdeputies.
Iftherequiredmajorityofvoteshasnotbeenachieved,theamendingoftheConstitutionaccordingtothe
issuescontainedinthesubmittedproposalwhichhasnotbeenadoptedshallnotbeconsideredinthefollowing
twelvemonths.
IncasetheNationalAssemblyadoptstheproposalforamendingtheConstitution,anactonamendingthe
Constitutionshallbedrafted,thatis,considered.
TheNationalAssemblyshalladoptanactonamendingtheConstitutionbyatwothirdmajorityofthetotal
numberofdeputiesandmaydecidetohaveitendorsedintherepublicreferendumbythecitizens.
TheNationalAssemblyshallbeobligedtoputforwardtheactonamendingtheConstitutionintherepublic
referendumtohaveitendorsed,incaseswhentheamendmentoftheConstitutionpertainstothepreambleof
theConstitution,principlesoftheConstitution,humanandminorityrightsandfreedoms,thesystemof
authority,proclamationthestateofwarandemergency,derogationfromhumanandminorityrightsinthestate
ofemergencyorwarortheproceedingsofamendingtheConstitution.
WhentheactonamendingtheConstitutionisputforwardforendorsement,thecitizensshallvoteinthe
referendumwithinnolaterthan60daysfromthedayofadoptingtheactonamendingtheConstitution.The
amendmenttotheConstitutionshallbeadoptedifthemajorityofvoterswhoparticipatedinthereferendum
votedinfavouroftheamendment.
TheactonamendingtheConstitutionendorsedintherepublicreferendumshallcomeintoforceonce
promulgatedbytheNationalAssembly.
IftheNationalAssemblydoesnotdecidetoputforwardtheactonamendingtheConstitutionforendorsement,
theamendmentoftheConstitutionshallbeadoptedbyvotingintheNationalAssembly,andtheacton
amendingtheConstitutionshallcomeintoforceoncepromulgatedbytheNationalAssembly.
ProhibitiontoamendtheConstitution
Article204
TheConstitutionshallnotbeamendedinthetimeofthestateofwaroremergency.
Constitutionallaw
Article205
AconstitutionallawshallbeenactedfortheenforcementoftheamendmentstotheConstitution.
Aconstitutionallawshallbeadoptedbyatwothirdmajorityofthetotalnumberofdeputies.
PART TEN
FINAL PROVISION
Article206
ThisConstitutionshallcomeintoforceonthedayofitspromulgationintheNationalAssembly.
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