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I hereby promulgate the Act on Amendments to the Act on the Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament, passed by the Croatian Parliament at its session on 13 February 2015.
Proglašavam Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o izborima zastupnika u Hrvatski sabor, koji je Hrvatski sabor donio na sjednici 13. veljače 2015. godine.
Ivo Josipović, m.p.
Ivo Josipović, v. r.
ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ACT ON THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CROATIAN PARLIAMENT
O IZMJENAMA I DOPUNAMA ZAKONA O IZBORIMA ZASTUPNIKA U HRVATSKI SABOR
In the Act on the Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament (Official Gazette 116/99, 109/00 – authoritative interpretation, 53/03, 167/03 – Decision on non-provision of an authoritative interpretation, 44/06 – Act on the State Electoral Commission of the Republic of Croatia, 19/07, 20/09 – authoritative interpretation, 145/10, 24/11 – Act on Financing Political Activity and Election Campaigns, 93/11 – Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia and 120/11 – consolidated version), in Article 1, a new paragraph 2 is added and reads:
U Zakonu o izborima zastupnika u Hrvatski sabor (»Narodne novine«, br. 116/99., 109/00. – vjerodostojno tumačenje, 53/03., 167/03. – Odluka o nedavanju vjerodostojnog tumačenja, 44/06. – Zakon o Državnom izbornom povjerenstvu Republike Hrvatske, 19/07., 20/09. – vjerodostojno tumačenje, 145/10., 24/11. – Zakon o financiranju političkih aktivnosti i izborne promidžbe, 93/11. – Odluka Ustavnoga suda Republike Hrvatske i 120/11. – pročišćeni tekst) u članku 1. dodaje se stavak 2. koji glasi:
"Gender-specific expressions used in this Act shall relate to both the male and female gender."
»Izrazi koji se koriste u ovom Zakonu, a imaju rodno značenje odnose se jednako na muški i na ženski rod.«.
"Voters may cast their vote at a particular election only once."
»Birač na istim izborima može glasovati samo jedanput.«.
After paragraph 2, a new paragraph 3 is added and reads:
Iza stavka 2. dodaje se novi stavak 3. koji glasi:
"No one may vote on behalf of another person."
»Nitko ne može glasovati u ime druge osobe.«.
The former paragraph 3 becomes paragraph 4 and is amended to read:
Dosadašnji stavak 3., koji postaje stavak 4., mijenja se i glasi:
"No one may request voters to proclaim their voting orientation."
»Nitko ne može zahtijevati izjašnjenje birača o njegovu glasačkom opredjeljenju.«.
After the former paragraph 3 that becomes paragraph 4, a new paragraph 5 is added and reads:
Iza dosadašnjeg stavka 3., koji je postao stavak 4., dodaje se stavak 5. koji glasi:
"Voters are free to declare their voting orientation."
»Birač je slobodan objaviti svoje glasačko opredjeljenje.«.
The former paragraph 4 becomes paragraph 6.
Dosadašnji stavak 4. postaje stavak 6.
In Article 4, paragraph 1, the words: ", with the exception of those divested of their legal capacity by a court decision with full force and effect" are deleted.
U članku 4. stavku 1. riječi: »,osim onih koji su pravomoćnom sudskom odlukom lišeni poslovne sposobnosti« brišu se.
After paragraph 2, a new paragraph 3 is added and reads:
Iza stavka 2. dodaje se stavak 3. koji glasi:
"Parliament representatives have the right of access to the electorate register during their mandate term."
»Zastupnici u Saboru imaju pravo uvida u registar birača za vrijeme dok obnašaju dužnost.«.
"The President of the Republic of Croatia shall call an election for representatives to the Parliament and convene the Parliament to its inaugural session.
»Predsjednik Republike Hrvatske donosi odluku o raspisivanju izbora za zastupnike u Sabor i saziva Sabor na prvo zasjedanje.
The election day shall be designated in the decision to call an election referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Odlukom o raspisivanju izbora iz stavka 1. ovoga članka određuje se dan provedbe izbora.
The election day shall be a non-working day.
Dan provedbe izbora je neradni dan.
At least 30 days must elapse from the date of entry into force of the decision to call an election referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to the election day."
Od dana stupanja na snagu odluke o raspisivanju izbora iz stavka 1. ovoga članka do dana izbora za zastupnike u Sabor mora proteći najmanje 30 dana.«.
In Article 6, the words: "abroad" are deleted.
U članku 6. riječi: »u stranoj državi« brišu se.
In Article 7, paragraphs 2 and 3 are amended to read:
U članku 7. stavci 2. i 3. mijenjaju se i glase:
"Voters with registered domicile in the Republic of Croatia, but who on the election day are serving the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, who are in peace operations and missions on the election day, who as members of the crews of maritime and river ships flying the Croatian flag are outside its borders, on floating facilities within interior sea waters or the territorial sea of the Republic of Croatia, voters found in social welfare institutions and voters under incarceration, shall vote at special polling stations determined pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
»Birači koji imaju prebivalište u Republici Hrvatskoj, a na dan održavanja izbora zateknu se na službi u Oružanim snagama Republike Hrvatske, birači koji se na dan izbora nalaze u mirovnim operacijama i misijama, birači koji se kao članovi posade pomorskih i riječnih brodova pod hrvatskom zastavom zateknu izvan njezinih granica, na plutajućim objektima u unutrašnjim morskim vodama i teritorijalnom moru Republike Hrvatske, birači koji su smješteni u ustanovama socijalne skrbi te birači lišeni slobode, glasuju na posebnim biračkim mjestima određenima u skladu s odredbama ovoga Zakona.
Voters with registered domicile in the Republic of Croatia, but who are outside the borders of the Republic of Croatia on the election day, shall vote for representatives of an electoral district based on their registered domicile in the territory of the Republic of Croatia at the seat of diplomatic and consular representations of the Republic of Croatia, subject to prior registration or confirmation for the purposes of voting outside the place of registered domicile."
Birači koji imaju prebivalište u Republici Hrvatskoj, a na dan izbora zateknu se izvan granica Republike Hrvatske glasuju u sjedištu diplomatsko-konzularnih predstavništava Republike Hrvatske za zastupnike izborne jedinice prema svom prebivalištu na području Republike Hrvatske, uz prethodnu registraciju ili potvrdu radi glasovanja izvan mjesta prebivališta.«.
In Article 8, after the words: "electoral district", a comma is inserted and the following words are added: "and the nomination and election of representatives to the Parliament shall be governed accordingly by the provisions of this Act on preferential voting."
U članku 8. iza riječi: »izbornoj jedinici« stavlja se zarez i dodaju riječi: »a na kandidiranje i izbor zastupnika u Sabor na odgovarajući se način primjenjuju odredbe ovoga Zakona o preferencijskom glasovanju«.
In Article 9, paragraph 1, the words: "state secretary" are replaced by the words: "deputy minister", after the words: "director of a state administrative institution, deputy director", the words: "and assistant" are deleted, before the words: "secretary of the Government of the Republic of Croatia", the following word is added: "general", before the words: "secretary of a Ministry", the following word is added: "general", and the words: "deputy county prefect" are replaced by other Croatian words, with no relevance to the English translation.
U članku 9. stavku 1. riječi: »državni tajnik« zamjenjuju se riječima: »zamjenik ministra«, iza riječi: »ravnatelj državne upravne organizacije, zamjenik« riječi: »i pomoćnik« brišu se, ispred riječi: »tajnik Vlade Republike Hrvatske« dodaje se riječ: »glavni«, ispred riječi: »tajnik ministarstva« dodaje se riječ: »glavni«, a riječ: »podžupan« zamjenjuje se riječima: »zamjenik župana«.
In paragraph 2, the words: "pursuant to" are replaced by the words: "in accordance with", and after the words: "deemed incompatible", the following word is added: "duty".
U stavku 2. riječ: »prema« zamjenjuje se riječima: »u skladu s«, a iza riječi: »smatra nespojivom« dodaje se riječ: »dužnosti«.
"Voters and political parties may not nominate persons sentenced to an unconditional punishment of incarceration over six months in duration by a court decision in full force and effect if at the moment of the entry into force of the decision to call an election the punishment is being enforced or to be enforced.
»Birači i političke stranke ne smiju kandidirati osobe koje su pravomoćnom sudskom odlukom osuđene na bezuvjetnu kaznu zatvora u trajanju duljem od šest mjeseci i to ako se u trenutku stupanja na snagu odluke o raspisivanju izbora izrečena kazna izvršava ili tek predstoji njezino izvršenje.
3. criminal offences stipulated in Title XXVIII of the Criminal Code (Official Gazette 125/11 and 144/12) against official duty: abuse of position and authority."
3. kaznena djela iz glave XXVIII. Kaznenog zakona (»Narodne novine« br. 125/11. i 144/12.) protiv službene dužnosti: zloupotrebe položaja i ovlasti.«.
In Article 16, a new paragraph 3 is added and reads:
U članku 16. dodaje se stavak 3. koji glasi:
"The provisions of this Act on preferential voting shall not relate to voting for the election of representatives of the national minorities."
»Odredbe ovoga Zakona o preferencijskom glasovanju ne odnose se na glasovanje za izbor zastupnika nacionalnih manjina.«.
In Article 18, paragraph 1, after the words: "political parties", the following words are added: "registered in the Republic of Croatia".
U članku 18. stavku 1. iza riječi: »političke stranke« dodaju se riječi: »registrirane u Republici Hrvatskoj«.
"At least one hundred voter signatures shall be required for a valid nomination referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article."
»Za pravovaljanost kandidature iz stavka 1. ovoga članka potrebno je prikupiti najmanje 100 potpisa birača.«.
"All political parties registered in the Republic of Croatia on the day of the entry into force of the decision to call an election referred to in Article 5 of this Act shall have the right to nominate party slates for the election of representatives to the Parliament."
»Pravo predlaganja stranačkih lista za izbor zastupnika u Sabor imaju sve političke stranke registrirane u Republici Hrvatskoj na dan stupanja na snagu odluke o raspisivanju izbora iz članka 5. ovoga Zakona«.
After paragraph 3, new paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 are added and read:
Iza stavka 3. dodaju se stavci 4., 5., 6. i 7. koji glase:
"Political parties shall nominate party slates on the basis of validly collected signatures of voters.
»Političke stranke predlažu liste na temelju pravovaljano prikupljenih potpisa birača.
The signatures of at least 1 500 voters are required for a valid nomination of an electoral district slate for the election of representatives to the Parliament.
Za pravovaljanost prijedloga liste izborne jedinice za izbor zastupnika u Sabor potrebno je prikupiti najmanje 1500 potpisa birača.
If the person making the nomination proposes fewer candidates than the number of representatives to be elected to the Parliament, in other words, if the requirement referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article is not met, the party slate shall not be valid.
Ako predlagatelj predloži manji broj kandidata od broja zastupnika koji se biraju u Sabor, odnosno ako nije ispunjena pretpostavka iz stavka 4. ovoga članka, stranačka lista nije pravovaljana.«.
In Article 21, paragraph 2, the words: "at least 500 voters" are replaced by the words: "at least 1 500 voters".
U članku 21. stavku 2. riječi: »najmanje 500 potpisa« zamjenjuju se riječima: »najmanje 1500 potpisa«.
After paragraph 2, new paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 are added and read:
Iza stavka 2. dodaju se stavci 3., 4. i 5. koji glase:
"The person authorised to represent an independent slate, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, shall be the first candidate on the slate.
»Osoba ovlaštena za zastupanje neovisne liste, u skladu s odredbama ovoga Zakona, je prvi kandidat na listi.
If the person making the nomination proposes fewer candidates than the number of representatives to be elected to the Parliament, in other words, if the requirement referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article is not met, the independent slate shall not be valid."
Ako predlagatelj predloži manji broj kandidata od broja zastupnika koji se biraju u Sabor, odnosno ako nije ispunjena pretpostavka iz stavka 2. ovoga članka, neovisna lista nije pravovaljana.«.
After Article 21, a new Article 21.a is added and reads:
Iza članka 21. dodaje se članak 21.a koji glasi:
"Article 21.a
»Članak 21.a
The slate for the election of representatives to the Parliament is in line with the principles referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article if the slate includes at least 40% of persons of each gender.
Lista za izbor zastupnika u skladu je s načelima iz stavka 1. ovoga članka ako je na listi najmanje 40% pripadnika svakog spola.
A slate that does not include at least 40% of persons of each gender shall not be valid."
Lista na kojoj nije zastupljeno najmanje 40% pripadnika svakog spola nije pravovaljana.«
In Article 22, paragraph 1, the words: "the day on which elections are called" are replaced by the words: "the entry into force of the decision to call an election referred to in Article 5 of this Act."
U članku 22. stavku 1. riječi: »raspisivanja izbora« zamjenjuju se riječima: »stupanja na snagu odluke o raspisivanju izbora iz članka 5. ovoga Zakona«.
In paragraph 3, the words: "political parties or party coalition" are replaced by the words: "two or more political parties".
U stavku 3. riječi: »političkih stranaka ili stranačke koalicije« zamjenjuju se riječima: »dviju ili više političkih stranaka«.
In the second sentence, the words: "or a party coalition" are deleted.
U drugoj rečenici riječi: »ili stranačke koalicije« brišu se.
In Article 23, paragraph 1, the words: "of the submission of the electoral district slates for the election of representatives to the Parliament" are replaced by the words: "of the expiration of the deadline referred to in Article 22, paragraph 1 of this Act", and after the words: "nominated slates", the following words are added: "and names and surnames of candidates".
U članku 23. stavku 1. riječi: »predaje lista izbornih jedinica za izbor zastupnika u Sabor,« zamjenjuju se riječima: »isteka roka iz članka 22. stavka 1. ovoga Zakona«, a iza riječi: »predložene liste« dodaju se riječi: »te imena i prezimena kandidata«.
Paragraphs 3 and 4 are amended to read:
Stavci 3. i 4. mijenjaju se i glase:
"The collective list of slates shall list the name of each electoral district slate.
»Zbirna lista sadrži naziv svake liste izborne jedinice.
Party slates nominated in all electoral districts shall be the first ones to be entered on the collective slate of an electoral district, followed by party slates and independent slates in such electoral district, in alphabetical order by the full name of the political party, or two or more political parties nominating the slate and in alphabetical order based on the last name of the first candidates on the independent slate.
Na zbirnu listu izborne jedinice najprije se unose stranačke liste koje su predložene u svim izbornim jedinicama, a nakon toga stranačke, odnosno neovisne liste u toj izbornoj jedinici, prema abecednom redu punog naziva političke stranke, odnosno dviju ili više političkih stranaka koje su predložile listu, odnosno prema abecednom redu prezimena prvih kandidata na neovisnoj listi.
The State Electoral Commission shall deliver all accepted slates for each electoral district, and the collective list of electoral slates for each electoral district to Croatian diplomatic and consular representations within the deadline referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article for their publication."
Državno izborno povjerenstvo će u roku iz stavka 1. ovoga članka dostaviti u sjedišta diplomatsko-konzularnih predstavništava Republike Hrvatske sve prihvaćene liste za svaku izbornu jedinicu, kao i zbirnu listu izbornih lista svake izborne jedinice radi njihove javne objave.«.
In Article 25, paragraph 1, the words: "as accepted" are deleted, and the second sentence is amended to read: "For an independent slate, the decision to withdraw shall be made by the person authorised to represent the slate."
U članku 25. stavku 1. riječi: »kao prihvaćena« brišu se, a druga rečenica mijenja se i glasi: »Za neovisnu listu odluku o odustajanju donosi osoba ovlaštena za zastupanje liste.«.
In paragraph 2, after the words: "district", the following words are added: "within the deadline referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article":
U stavku 2. iza riječi: »jedinice« dodaju se riječi: »u roku iz stavka 1. ovoga članka«.
In Article 26, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, the words: "an independent candidate" are replaced by the words: "a candidate of a group of voters".
U članku 26. stavku 1. podstavku 1. riječi: »neovisni kandidat« zamjenjuju se riječima: »kandidat grupe birača«.
In Article 27, paragraph 1, the word: "said" is replaced by the word: "such".
U članku 27. stavku 1. riječ: »dotičnog« zamjenjuje se riječju: »tog«.
In paragraph 2, the words: "Article 12" are replaced by the words: "Article 42".
U stavku 2. riječi: »članka 12.« zamjenjuje se riječima: »članka 42.«.
In Article 28, paragraph 2, the words: "slate leaders and" are deleted.
U članku 28. stavku 2. riječi: »nositelja lista, odnosno« brišu se.
"The Croatian Television and the Croatian Radio shall follow the electoral campaign, and during the electoral campaign are obliged in their activities to enable all those participating in the elections to present and explain their election programmes.
»Hrvatska televizija i Hrvatski radio dužni su pratiti izbornu promidžbu te su u razdoblju izborne promidžbe svim sudionicima u izborima dužni omogućiti iznošenje i obrazlaganje njihovih izbornih programa.
All broadcast media are obliged, in their activities of following the electoral campaign and presenting the electoral activities of candidates in the election, to guarantee journalistic independence, professionalism and expertise, consistent compliance with the journalistic code of ethics and in particular the fundamental principle of the freedom of expression stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia, the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, guided by the interests of the public."
Nakladnici svih medija dužni su u praćenju izborne promidžbe i predstavljanju izbornih aktivnosti kandidata u izborima jamčiti novinarsku neovisnost, profesionalnost i stručnost, dosljedno poštivanje novinarskoga kodeksa te posebno temeljnog načela slobode izražavanja koje je propisano odredbama Ustava Republike Hrvatske, Konvencije o zaštiti ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda i Povelje Europske unije o temeljnim pravima, vodeći se pri tome interesima javnosti.«.
In Article 30, paragraph 1, the words: "the equality of all political parties that have nominated" is replaced by the words: "fair representation of those participating in the election who nominated", and the words: "and the equal opportunity of political parties to present their programmes and to implement campaign promotion" are replaced by the words: "a fair opportunity to present their programmes and to implement the election campaign promotion".
U članku 30. stavku 1. riječi: »jednakosti svih političkih stranaka koje su istakle« zamjenjuju se riječima: »pravične zastupljenosti sudionika u izborima koji su istaknuli«, a riječi: »i jednake mogućnosti predstavljanja programa i promidžbe političkih stranaka« zamjenjuju se riječima: »pravične mogućnosti predstavljanja njihovih programa i vođenja izborne promidžbe«.
"The rules cited in paragraph 1 of this Article shall elaborate and determine the forms and times for the coverage of the election campaign promotion of political parties, the form, duration and other issues concerning advertising, the manner in which the programmes of political parties, candidates on party and independent slates, candidates for the representatives of the national minorities and political party officials shall be presented, and the rules for the broadcast of electoral debates."
»Pravilima iz stavka 1. ovoga članka razradit će se i utvrditi oblici i vrijeme praćenja izborne promidžbe političkih stranaka, oblik, trajanje i druga pitanja vezana za oglašavanje, način predstavljanja programa političkih stranaka, kandidata na stranačkim i na neovisnim listama, kandidata za zastupnike pripadnika nacionalnih manjina, stranačkih dužnosnika te pravila za emisije s izbornim sučeljavanjima.«.
"A total of 140 representatives to the Parliament, not including representatives of the national minorities and representatives elected by Croatian nationals not having registered domicile in the Republic of Croatia, shall be elected in a way that the territory of the Republic of Croatia shall be divided into ten electoral districts, where each electoral district shall elect 14 representatives to the Parliament.
»140 zastupnika u Sabor, ne računajući zastupnike nacionalnih manjina i zastupnike koje biraju hrvatski državljani koji nemaju prebivalište u Republici Hrvatskoj, bira se tako da se područje Republike Hrvatske podijeli na deset izbornih jedinica te se u svakoj izbornoj jedinici bira 14 zastupnika u Sabor.
The voter may mark one candidate on the ballot to have precedence over other candidates on the slate selected (preferred vote)."
Birač na glasačkom listiću može označiti jednog kandidata koji ima prednost pred ostalim kandidatima na listi za koju je glasovao (preferirani glas).«.
"The number of representatives to the Parliament elected from each electoral district slate shall be determined as follows:
»Broj zastupnika u Sabor koji će biti izabran sa svake liste izborne jedinice utvrđuje se na sljedeći način:
– the total number of valid votes that each slate won (slate voter pool) is to be divided by the numbers from 1 to 14 conclusively, also taking into account the decimal places.
– ukupan broj važećih glasova koji je dobila svaka lista (biračka masa liste) dijeli se brojevima od 1 do zaključno 14, pri čemu se uvažavaju i decimalni ostaci.
– if, pursuant to subparagraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, the number of representatives elected is not the number of mandates belonging to a particular slate, representatives are assigned to the remaining positions on such slate based on their order on the slate."
– ako na temelju podstavaka 2. i 3. ovoga članka nije izabrano onoliko zastupnika koliko mandata pripada pojedinoj listi, na preostala mjesta na toj listi određuju se zastupnici po redoslijedu na listi.«.
"Representatives shall have substitutes to perform their duty if the mandate of the representative is stayed or terminates before the expiration of the term for which he was elected.
»Zastupnici imaju zamjenike koji obnašaju tu dužnost ako zastupniku mandat miruje ili prestane prije isteka vremena na koje je izabran.
A representative elected from the slate of candidates of a party which is deleted from the register of political parties after the elections shall be substituted by an unelected candidate from the same slate from which the representative whose mandate terminated or is stayed was elected.
Zastupnika izabranog na kandidacijskoj listi političke stranke koja je nakon provedenih izbora brisana iz registra političkih stranaka zamjenjuje neizabrani kandidat s iste liste s koje je izabran i zastupnik kojem je mandat prestao ili mu miruje.
A representative elected in the electoral district for the election of a representative of the national minorities shall be substituted by a substitute elected in the same electoral district."
Zastupnika izabranog u izbornoj jedinici za izbor zastupnika nacionalnih manjina zamjenjuje zamjenik izabran u istoj izbornoj jedinici.«.
"The number of representatives to the Parliament to be elected from candidate slates in the special electoral district for voters without registered domicile in the Republic of Croatia shall be ascertained as follows:
»Broj zastupnika u Sabor koji će biti izabrani s kandidacijskih lista u posebnoj izbornoj jedinici birača koji nemaju prebivalište u Republici Hrvatskoj utvrđuje se na sljedeći način: