President of the Chamber of Deputies (Czech Republic)

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President of the Chamber of Deputies
Předseda Poslanecké sněmovny
since 10 November 2021
AppointerChamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
FormationJanuary 1, 1993; 31 years ago (1993-01-01)
First holderMilan Uhde
Websitewww.psp.cz

The President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic[1] (Czech: Předseda Poslanecké sněmovny Parlamentu České republiky), sometimes also referred to as Speaker or Chairman / Chairwoman, is an elected presiding member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. Since 10 November 2021, the president has been Markéta Pekarová Adamová of TOP09.

Responsibilities

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The president shall:

  • Represent the Chamber of Deputies in external affairs
  • Nominate the Prime Minister to be appointed by the President of the republic in compliance with the second sentence of Section 4, Article 68 of the Constitution
  • Accept the oath of the members of the Supreme Audit Office
  • Forward all draft bills and all drafts of international treaties that have to be approved by the Parliament to the Senate after their passing/ratification by the Chamber of Deputies
  • Forward all passed bills to the President of the republic for signing
  • Forward all passed bills to the Prime Minister for signing
  • Sign the acts of law and declarations adopted by the Chamber of Deputies and/or other documents issued by the Chamber of Deputies
  • Call an alternate member if a mandate becomes vacant and issue a certificate verifying that the alternate has become a deputy
  • Approve the extradition of any Deputy caught in the course of a criminal offence or immediately afterwards
  • Specify the order, in which the vice-presidents of the Chamber of Deputies are entitled to deputise
  • Summon, open and close the meetings of the Chamber of Deputies and the joint meetings of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
  • Summon the Chamber of Deputies before the agreed date if it is in recess
  • Interrupt the meetings of the Chamber of Deputies in the event of disruptions or if the Chamber of Deputies does not constitute a quorum
  • Appoint and recall the Secretary General

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Constitution of the Czech Republic". public.psp.cz. psp.cz. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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