CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Taking as the points of depa t!

e the historical, cultural, spiritual and statehood he itage of the Macedonian people and their struggle o"e #ent! ies for national and social freedom as well as fo the # eation of thei o$n state, and pa ti#!%a %& the traditions of statehood and %ega%it& of the Krushevo Republic and the histo i# de#isions of the Anti'Fas#ist Asse()%& of the Peop%e*s Li)e ation of Macedonia, together with the constitutional and legal #ontin!it& of the Macedonian state as a so"e eign ep!)%i# within Federal Yugoslavia and the f ee%& (anifested $i%% of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia in the efe end!( of September 8th, !! , as well as the historical fact that Macedonia is esta)%ished as a nationa% state of the Macedonian people, in which f!%% e+!a%it& as #iti,ens and pe (anent #o'e-isten#e with the Macedonian people is p o"ided fo "lbanians, Tur#s, $lachs, Romanies and othe nationa%ities living in the Republic of Macedonia, and intent on% & the establishment of the Republic of Macedonia as a sovereign and independent state, as $e%% as a civil and democratic one' & the esta)%ish(ent and #onso%idation of the !%e of %a$ as a f!nda(enta% s&ste( of go"e n(ent' & the g!a anteeing of human rights, citizens, freedoms and ethnic e(ualit)' & the p o"ision of peace and a #o((on ho(e for the Macedonian people with the nationalities living in the Republic of Macedonia' and on & the provision of social *ustice, economic $e%%)eing and p ospe it& in the %ife of the indi"id!a% and the #o((!nit&, the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia adopts T+, -./ST0T1T0./ .F T+, R,21340- .F M"-,5./0"

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA I. BASIC PRO/ISIONS "rticle The Republic of Macedonia is a so"e eign, independent, democratic and so#ia% state6 The sovereignt) of the Republic of Macedonia is indi"isi)%e, ina%iena)%e and nont ansfe a)%e6 "rticle 7 Sovereignt) in the Republic of Macedonia de i"es f o( the citizens and )e%ongs to the citizens6The citizens of the Republic of Macedonia e-e #ise thei a!tho it& th o!gh de(o# ati#a%%& e%e#ted Rep esentati"es, through referendum and through othe fo (s of di e#t e-p ession6 "rticle 8 The territor) of the Republic of Macedonia is indivisible and inalienable6 The e-isting )o de s od the Republic of Macedonia are in"io%a)%e6The borders od the Republic of Macedonia (a& )e #hanged onl) in a##o dan#e with the -onstitution6 "rticle 9

-itizens of the Republic of Macedonia have #iti,enship of the Republic of Macedonia6 " s!)0e#t of the Republic of Macedonia (a& neithe be dep i"ed of #iti,enship, nor e-pe%%ed or e-t adited to another state6 -itizenship of the Republic of Macedonia is eg!%ated )& %a$6 "rticle : The state s&()o%s of the Republic of Macedonia are the #oat of a (s, the f%ag and the nationa% anthe(6 The coat of arms, the flag and the national anthem of the Republic of Macedonia are adopted )& %a$ )& a t$o'thi ds (a0o it& "ote of the tota% n!()e of "ssembl) Representatives6 "rticle ; The #apita% of the Republic of Macedonia is S#op*e6 "rticle < The Macedonian language, $ itten !sing its C& i%%i# a%pha)et, is the offi#ia% %ang!age in the Republic of Macedonia6 0n the !nits of %o#a% se%f'go"e n(ent where the (a0o it& of the inha)itants )e%ong to a nationa%it&, in addition to the Macedonian language and -)rillic alphabet, thei %ang!age and a%pha)et a e a%so in offi#ia% !se , in a (anne dete (ined )& %a$6 0n the units of local self&government where there is a #onside a)%e n!()e of inhabitants belonging to a nationalit), their language and alphabet are also in official use, in addition to the Macedonian language and -)rillic alphabet, !nde #onditions and in a (anne dete (ined )& %a$6 "rticle 8 The f!nda(enta% "a%!es of the #onstit!tiona% o de of the Republic of Macedonia are% & the )asi# f eedo(s and ights of the indi"id!a% and #iti,en, e#ogni,ed in inte nationa% %a$ and set do$n in the Constit!tion' & the f ee e-p ession of nationa% identit&' & the !%e of %a$' & the di"ision of state po$e s into %egis%ati"e1 e-e#!ti"e and 0!di#ia% ' & po%iti#a% p%! a%is( and f ee1 di e#t and de(o# ati# e%e#tions' & the %ega% p ote#tion of p ope t&' & the f eedo( of the (a ket and ent ep ene! ship' & h!(anis(, so#ia% 0!sti#e and so%ida it&' & %o#a% se%f'go"e n(ent' & p ope ! )an and ! a% p%anning to p o(ote a #ongenia% h!(an en"i on(ent, as well as e#o%ogi#a% p ote#tion and de"e%op(ent' and & espe#t fo the gene a%%& a##epted no (s of inte nationa% %a$ 6 An&thing that is not p ohi)ited )& the -onstitution of b) law is pe (itted in the Republic of Macedonia6

II. BASIC FREEDOMS AND RI2HTS OF THE INDI/IDUAL AND CITI3EN 4. Ci"i% and po%iti#a% f eedo(s and ights "rticle !

-itizens of the Republic of Macedonia are e+!a% in thei f eedo(s and rights, ega d%ess of se-, a#e, #o%o! of skin, national and so#ia% o igin, political and e%igio!s )e%iefs, p ope t& and so#ia% stat!s6 "ll citizens are e+!a% )efo e the -onstitution and law6 "rticle = The h!(an ight to %ife is i e"o#a)%e6 The death penalt) sha%% not )e i(posed on an& g o!nds $hatsoe"e in the Republic of Macedonia6 "rticle The human right to ph&si#a% and (o a% dignit& is irrevocable6 "n) form of to t! e, or inh!(an o h!(i%iating #ond!#t o p!nish(ent, is prohibited6 Fo #ed %a)o! is prohibited6 "rticle 7 The human ight to f eedo( is irrevocable6 No pe son1s f eedo( #an )e est i#ted e>cept b) a #o! t de#ision or in #ases and p o#ed! es dete (ined )& %a$6 2ersons s!((oned, app ehended or detained sha%% i((ediate%& )e info (ed of the easons fo the summons, apprehension or detention and on thei ights6 The) sha%% not )e fo #ed to (ake a state(ent6 " person has a right to an atto ne& in po%i#e and #o! t p o#ed! e6 2ersons detained shall be ) o!ght )efo e a #o! t as soon as possi)%e, $ithin a (a-i(!( pe iod of 56 ho! s from the moment of detention, and the %ega%it& of thei detention sha%% the e )e de#ided !pon $itho!t de%a&65etention (a& %ast, )& #o! t de#ision, for a (a-i(!( pe iod of 78 da&s from the da) of detention62ersons detained ma), under the conditions determined b) law, )e e%eased f o( #!stod& to #ond!#t thei defen#e6 "rticle 8 " pe son indi#ted fo an offen#e shall be #onside ed inno#ent !nti% his9he g!i%t is esta)%ished b) a %ega%%& "a%id #o! t "e di#t6 " person !n%a$f!%%& detained, app ehended or #on"i#ted has a right to %ega% ed ess and other rights determined b) law6 "rticle 9 /o person ma) be punished for an offence which had not )een de#%a ed an offen#e p!nisha)%e )& %a$, or b) othe a#ts, p io to its )eing #o((itted, and for which no p!nish(ent had )een p es# i)ed6 /o person ma) be t ied in a #o! t of %a$ for an offence for which he9she has a% ead& )een t ied and for which a legall) valid court verdict has a% ead& )een ) o!ght6 "rticle : The ight to appea% against individual legal acts iss!ed in a fi st instan#e p o#eedings )& a #o! t, ad(inist ati"e )od&, o gani,ation or other instit!tion #a &ing o!t p!)%i# (andates is guaranteed6 "rticle ; The freedom of pe sona% #on"i#tion, #ons#ien#e, tho!ght and p!)%i# e-p ession of tho!ght is guaranteed6 The f eedo( of spee#h, p!)%i# add ess, p!)%i# info (ation and the esta)%ish(ent of instit!tions fo p!)%i# info (ation is guaranteed6 F ee a##ess to information and the freedom of e#eption and t ans(ission of info (ation are guaranteed6 The right of ep%& "ia the (ass (edia is guaranteed6The right to a #o e#tion in the (ass (edia is guaranteed6 The right to p ote#t a so! #e of info (ation in the mass media is guaranteed6 Censo ship is p ohi)ited6

"rticle < The freedom and #onfidentia%it& of #o esponden#e and other fo (s of #o((!ni#ation is guaranteed6 .nl) a #o! t de#ision (a& a!tho i,e non'app%i#ation of the p in#ip%e of the in"io%a)i%it& of the confidentialit) of correspondence and other forms of communication, in #ases $he e it is indispensa)%e to a # i(ina% in"estigation or e+!i ed in the inte ests of the defence of the Republic6 "rticle 8 The se#! it& and #onfidentia%it& of pe sona% info (ation are g!a anteed6 Citi,ens a e g!a anteed protection from an) "io%ation of their pe sona% integ it& deriving from the regist ation of pe sona% info (ation th o!gh data p o#essing6 "rticle ! The freedom of e%igio!s #onfession is guaranteed6 The right to e>press one*s faith f ee%& and p!)%i#%&, individuall) or with others is guaranteed6 The Ma#edonian O thodo- Ch! #h and other e%igio!s #o((!nities and groups are sepa ate f o( the state and e+!a% )efo e the %a$6 The Macedonian .rthodo> -hurch and other religious communities and groups are f ee to esta)%ish schools and other social and #ha ita)%e instit!tions, )& $a& of a p o#ed! e regulated b) law6 "rticle 7= -itizens are guaranteed freedom of asso#iation to e-e #ise and p ote#t their political, economic, social, cultural and other rights and #on"i#tions6 -itizens ma) freel) establish asso#iations of #iti,ens and po%iti#a% pa ties, 0oin the( o esign f o( the(6The p og a((es and a#ti"ities of political parties and other associations of citizens (a& not )e di e#ted at the "io%ent dest !#tion of the #onstit!tiona% o de of the Republic, or at en#o! age(ent o in#ite(ent to (i%ita & agg ession or ethnic, racial or e%igio!s hat ed or into%e an#e6 Mi%ita & or pa a(i%ita & associations which do not )e%ong to the A (ed Fo #es of the Rep!)%i# of Macedonia are p ohi)ited6 "rticle 7 -itizens have the right to asse()%e pea#ef!%%& and to e-p ess p!)%i# p otest without prior announcement or a spe#ia% %i#ense6The e>ercise of this right (a& )e est i#ted onl) during a state of e(e gen#& o $a 6 "rticle 77 ,ver) #iti,en on ea#hing 4: &ea s of age acquires the right to vote6 The right to vote is e(ual, universal and direct, and is e-e #ised at f ee e%e#tions )& se# et )a%%ot6 2ersons dep i"ed of the ight to p a#ti#e thei p ofession by a court verdict do not have the ight to "ote6 "rticle 78 ,ver) citizen has the right to take pa t in the pe fo (an#e of p!)%i# offi#e6 "rticle 79 ,ver) citizen has a right to petition state and othe p!)%i# )odies, as well as to e#ei"e an ans$e 6 " citizen #annot )e #a%%ed to a##o!nt or s!ffe ad"e se #onse+!en#es for attit!des e-p essed in petitions, !n%ess the) entai% the #o((itting of a # i(ina% offen#e6

"rticle 7: ,ach citizen is guaranteed the espe#t and p ote#tion of the p i"a#& of his?her pe sona% and fa(i%& %ife and of his?her dignit& and ep!te6 "rticle 7; The in"io%a)i%it& of the home is guaranteed6 The right to the inviolabilit) of the home (a& )e est i#ted onl) b) a court decision in #ases of the dete#tion o p e"ention of # i(ina% offen#es or the p ote#tion of peop%e1s hea%th6 "rticle 7< ,ver) citizen of the Republic of Macedonia has the ight of f ee (o"e(ent on the te ito & of the Republic and f ee%& to #hose his9he p%a#e of esiden#e6 ,ver) citizen has the right to %ea"e the te ito & of the Republic and to et! n to the Republic6 The e>ercise of these rights (a& )e est i#ted )& %a$ onl) in #ases $he e it is ne#essa & for the p ote#tion of the se#! it& of the Republic, # i(ina% in"estigation or protection of people,s health6 "rticle 78 The defen#e of the Republic of Macedonia is the ight and d!t& of e"e & #iti,en6 The e-e #ise of this ight and dut) of citizen is eg!%ated )& %a$6 "rticle 7! Fo eign s!)0e#ts en0o& f eedo(s and ights guaranteed b) the -onstitution in the Republic of Macedonia, !nde #onditions regulated b) law and inte nationa% ag ee(ents6 The Republic guarantees the ight of as&%!( to foreign sub*ects and state%ess pe sons e-pe%%ed )e#a!se of de(o# ati# po%iti#a% #on"i#tions and a#ti"ities 6 E-t adition of a foreign sub*ect can be #a ied o!t onl) on the )asis of a atified inte nationa% ag ee(ent and on the p in#ip%e of e#ip o#it&6 " foreign sub*ect cannot be e>tradited for po%iti#a% # i(ina% offen#es6 A#ts of te o is( are not ega ded as political criminal offences6 5. E#ono(i#1 so#ia% and #!%t! a% ights "rticle 8= The ight to o$ne ship of p ope t) and the right of inhe itan#e are guaranteed6 .wnership of propert) # eates ights and duties and sho!%d se "e the $e%%)eing of )oth the individual and the communit)6 No pe son (a& )e dep i"ed of his?her propert) or of the ights de i"ing f o( it, e-#ept in #ases #on#e ning the p!)%i# inte est determined b) law6 0f propert) is e-p op iated or est i#ted, ightf!% #o(pensation not %o$e than its (a ket "a%!e is guaranteed6 "rticle 8 Foreign sub*ects in the Republic of Macedonia (a& a#+!i e the ight of o$ne ship of p ope t& !nde #onditions dete (ined b) law6 "rticle 87 E"e &one has the right to wor#, to f ee #hoi#e of e(p%o&(ent, p ote#tion at $o k and (ate ia% assistan#e d! ing te(po a & !ne(p%o&(ent6 E"e & 0o) is open to all !nde e+!a% #onditions6 ,ver) e(p%o&ee has a right to app op iate e(!ne ation6 ,ver) emplo)ee has the right to paid dai%&1 $eek%& and ann!a% %ea"e6 ,mplo)ees #annot $ai"e

this ight6 The e>ercise of the rights of emplo)ees and their position are regulated b) law and #o%%e#ti"e ag ee(ents6 "rticle 88 ,ver)one is o)%iged to pa& ta- and other p!)%i# #ont i)!tions, as well as to sha e in the dis#ha ge of p!)%i# e-pendit! e in a manner determined b) law6 "rticle 89 -itizens have a right to so#ia% se#! it& and so#ia% ins! an#e, determined b) law and collective agreement6 "rticle 8: The Republic p o"ides fo the so#ia% p ote#tion and social securit) of citizens in a##o dan#e $ith the p in#ip%e of so#ia% 0!sti#e6The Republic guarantees the ight of assistan#e to citizens who are infi ( o !nfit fo $o k6The Republic provides pa ti#!%a p ote#tion for in"a%id pe sons, as well as #onditions for their in"o%"e(ent in the %ife of the so#iet&6 "rticle 8; The Republic guarantees pa ti#!%a so#ia% se#! it& ights to "ete ans of the Anti'Fas#ist ;a and of all Ma#edonian nationa% %i)e ation $a s, to $a in"a%ids, to those e-pe%%ed and i(p isoned fo the ideas of the sepa ate identit& of the Macedonian people and of Macedonian statehood, as well as to (e()e s of thei fa(i%ies $itho!t (eans of (ate ia% and so#ia% s!)sisten#e6 The pa ti#!%a ights are regulated b) law6 "rticle 8< 0n order to e>ercise their economic and social rights, citizens have the right to esta)%ish t ade !nions6 Trade unions #an #onstit!te #onfede ations and )e#o(e (e()e s of inte nationa% t ade !nion o gani,ations6 The law (a& est i#t the conditions for the e>ercise of the right to trade union organization in the a (ed fo #es, the police and ad(inist ati"e )odies6 "rticle 88 The right to st ike is guaranteed6 The law ma) restrict the conditions for the e>ercise of the right to stri#e in the armed forces, the police and administrative bodies6 "rticle 8! ,ver) citizen is guaranteed the ight to hea%th #a e6 -itizens have the right and dut) to p ote#t and p o(ote thei o$n hea%th and the hea%th of othe s6 "rticle 9= The Republic provides pa ti#!%a #a e and p ote#tion for the fa(i%&6 The lega% e%ations in (a iage, the famil) and #oha)itation are regulated b) law6 2arents have the right and dut) to p o"ide fo the n! t! ing and ed!#ation of their children6 -hildren are esponsi)%e fo the #a e of their o%d and infi ( pa ents6 The Republic provides particular protection for pa ent%ess #hi%d en and #hi%d en $itho!t pa enta% #a e6 "rticle 9

0t is a human right f ee%& to de#ide on the p o# eation of #hi%d en6 The Republic #ond!#ts a h!(ane pop!%ation po%i#& in order to p o"ide )a%an#ed e#ono(i# and so#ia% de"e%op(ent6 "rticle 97 The Republic particularl) protects mothers, children and (ino s6 " pe son !nde 4< &ea s of age cannot be emplo)ed6 Minors and mothers have the right to particular p ote#tion at $o k6 Minors (a& not )e e(p%o&ed in wor# which is det i(enta% to their health or (o a%it&6 "rticle 98 ,ver)one has the right to a hea%th& en"i on(ent to %i"e in6 ,ver)one is o)%iged to p o(ote and p ote#t the environment6 The Republic provides conditions for the e>ercise of the right of citizens to a health) environment6 "rticle 99 ,ver)one has a right to ed!#ation6 ,ducation is a##essi)%e to e"e &one !nde e+!a% #onditions6 p i(a & ed!#ation is #o(p!%so & and f ee6 "rticle 9: -itizens have a right to esta)%ish p i"ate at s#hoo%s at a%% %e"e%s of ed!#ation, $ith the e-#eption of primar) education, under conditions determined b) law6 "rticle 9; The a!tono(& of !ni"e sities is guaranteed6 The conditions of esta)%ish(ent1 pe fo (an#e and te (ination of the activities of a universit) are regulated b) law6 "rticle 9< The freedom of s#ho%a %&1 a tisti# and othe fo (s of # eati"e $o k is guaranteed6 Rights deriving from scholarl), artistic or other inte%%e#t!a% # eati"e $o k are guaranteed6 The Republic sti(!%ates1 assists and p ote#ts the de"e%op(ent of s#ho%a ship1 the a ts and #!%t! e6 The Republic stimulates and assists s#ientifi# and te#hno%ogi#a% de"e%op(ent6 The Republic stimulates and assists te#hni#a% ed!#ation and sport6 "rticle 98 Members of nationalities have a right freel) to e>press, foste and de"e%op their identit& and nationa% att i)!tes6 The Republic guarantees the protection of the ethnic, cultural, %ing!isti# and religious identit) of the nationalities6 Members of the nationalities have the right to establish instit!tions fo #!%t! e and a t, as well as s#ho%a %& and othe asso#iations for the e>pression, fostering and development of their identit)6 Members of the nationalities have the right to inst !#tion in thei %ang!age in primar) and se#onda & ed!#ation, as determined b) law6 0n schools where education is #a ied o!t in the language of a nationalit), the Macedonian %ang!age is a%so st!died6 "rticle 9! The Republic cares for the stat!s and ights of those pe sons )e%onging to the Ma#edonian peop%e in neigh)o! ing #o!nt ies, as well as Macedonian e-pat iates, assists their #!%t! a% de"e%op(ent and p o(otes %inks with them6 The Republic cares for the cultural, economic and social rights of the #iti,ens of the Rep!)%i# a) oad6

=. 2!a antees of )asi# f eedo(s and ights "rticle := ,ver) citizen (a& in"oke the protection of freedoms and rights determined b) the -onstitution )efo e the eg!%a #o! ts, as well as )efo e the Constit!tiona% Co! t of Ma#edonia, th o!gh a p o#ed! e )ased !pon the p in#ip%es of p io it& and ! gen#&6 >!di#ia% p ote#tion of the %ega%it& of indi"id!a% a#ts of state ad(inist ation, as well as of other instit!tions #a &ing o!t p!)%i# (andates, is guaranteed6 " citizen has the right to )e info (ed on h!(an ights and )asi# f eedo(s as well as a#ti"e%& to #ont i)!te, individuall) or 0oint%& $ith othe s, to their promotion and protection6 "rticle : 0n the Republic of Macedonia %a$s sha%% )e in a##o dan#e $ith the -onstitution and a%% othe eg!%ations in accordance with the -onstitution and law6 ,ver)one is o)%iged to espe#t the -onstitution and the laws6 "rticle :7 4aws and other regulations are p!)%ished )efo e the& #o(e into fo #e6 4aws and other regulations are published in ?The Offi#ia% 2a,ette of the Rep!)%i# of Ma#edonia? at (ost se"en da&s afte the da) of thei adoption6 4aws #o(e into fo #e on the eighth da& afte the da& of thei p!)%i#ation at the ea %iest, or on the da& of p!)%i#ation in e-#eptiona% #ases determined b) the "ssembl)6 4aws and other regulations (a& not ha"e a et oa#ti"e effe#t, e>cept in cases when this is (o e fa"o! a)%e fo the #iti,ens6 "rticle :8 Atto ne&ship is an a!tono(o!s and independent p!)%i# se "i#e, p o"iding %ega% assistan#e and #a &ing o!t p!)%i# (andates in accordance with the law6 "rticle :9 The freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen #an )e est i#ted on%& in #ases determined b) the -onstitution6 The freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen can be restricted d! ing states of $a o e(e gen#), in a##o dan#e $ith the p o"isions of the -onstitution6 The restriction of freedoms and rights cannot dis# i(inate on g o!nds of se>, race, colour of s#in, language, religion, national or social origin, propert) or social status6 The restriction of freedoms and rights #annot )e app%ied to the ight to %ife, the inte di#tion of to t! e, inh!(an and h!(i%iating #ond!#t and p!nish(ent, the %ega% dete (ination of p!nisha)%e offen#es and senten#es, as well as to the f eedo( of pe sona% #on"i#tion, conscience, thought and religious confession6 6. Fo!ndations fo e#ono(i# e%ations "rticle :: The freedom of the (a ket and ent ep ene! ship is guaranteed6 The Republic ens! es an e+!a% %ega% position to a%% pa ties in the mar#et6 The Republic takes (eas! es against (onopo%isti# positions and (onopo%isti# #ond!#t on the mar#et6 The freedom of the mar#et and entrepreneurship san be restricted b) law on%& fo easons of the defence of the Republic, protection of the nat! a% and %i"ing en"i on(ent or public health6 "rticle :;

"ll the nat! a% eso! #es of the Republic of Macedonia, the f%o a and fa!na, a(enities in #o((on !se, as well as the o)0e#ts and )!i%dings of pa ti#!%a #!%t! a% and histo i#a% "a%!e determined b) law, are a(enities of #o((on inte est for the Republic and en0o& pa ti#!%a p ote#tion6 The Republic guarantees the protection, promotion and enhan#e(ent of the historical and a tisti# he itage of the Macedonian people and of the nationalities and the t eas! es of $hi#h it is #o(posed ega d%ess of thei %ega% stat!s6 The law eg!%ates the (ode and #onditions under which spe#ifi# ite(s of gene a% inte est for the Republic can be #eded fo !se6 "rticle :< The Republic of Macedonia sti(!%ates e#ono(i# p og ess and p o"ides fo a (o e )a%an#ed spatia% and egiona% de"e%op(ent, as well as for the (o e apid de"e%op(ent of e#ono(i#a%%& !nde de"e%oped egions6 "rticle :8 O$ne ship and %a)o! fo ( the )asis for (anage(ent and sha ing in de#ision'(aking 6 Pa ti#ipation in management and decision&ma#ing in public instit!tions and se "i#es is regulated b) law, on the p in#ip%es of e-pe tise and #o(peten#e6 "rticle :! Foreign investors are guaranteed the right to the f ee t ansfe of in"ested #apita% and p ofits6 The ights o)tained on the )asis of the capital invested (a& not )e ed!#ed )& %a$ or other regulations6 "rticle ;= The Nationa% Bank of the Rep!)%i# of Ma#edonia is a #! en#&'iss!ing )ank6 The /ational 3an# is autonomous and esponsi)%e for the sta)i%it& of the #! en#&, (oneta & po%i#& and for the gene a% %i+!idit& of pa&(ents in the Republic and a) oad6 The organization and wor# of the /ational 3an# are regulated b) law6 III. THE OR2ANI3ATION OF STATE AUTHORIT@ 4. The Asse()%& of the Rep!)%i# of Ma#edonia "rticle ; The "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia is a ep esentati"e )od& of the citizens and the %egis%ati"e po$e of the Republic is "ested in it6 The organization and functioning of the "ssembl) are regulated b) the -onstitution and b) the R!%es of P o#ed! e6 "rticle ;7 The "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia is #o(posed of 7= to 9= Rep esentati"es6 The Representatives are elected at gene a%1 di e#t and f ee e%e#tions and b) se# et )a%%ot6 The Representative ep esents the citizens and (akes de#isions in the "ssembl) in a##o dan#e $ith his?her pe sona% #on"i#tions6 " Representative,s (andate #annot )e e"oked6 The (ode and #onditions of e%e#tion of Representatives are regulated b) a low adopted )& a (a0o it& "ote of the tota% n!()e od Rep esentati"es 6 "rticle ;8 The Representatives for the "ssembl) are elected fo a te ( of fo! &ea s6 The mandate of Representatives is "e ified )& the "ssembl)6 The %ength of the (andate is e#koned from

the #onstit!ti"e (eeting of the "ssembl)6 ,ach ne$%&'e%e#ted "ssembl) (!st ho%d a #onstit!ti"e (eeting 7= da)s at the %atest after the e%e#tion $as he%d6 The constitutive meeting is #a%%ed )& the P esident of the Asse()%& of the p e"io!s te (6 0f a constitutive meeting is not called $ithin the ti(e %aid do$n, the Representatives asse()%e and #onstit!te the Asse()%& the(se%"es on the twent)&first da) afte the #o(p%etion of the e%e#tions6 ,lections for Representatives to the "ssembl) are held $ithin the %ast 78 da&s of the te ( of the #! ent Asse()%&, or within ;= da)s from the da& of disso%!tion of the Asse()%&6 The te ( of offi#e of the Representatives to the "ssembl) #an )e e-tended onl) d! ing states of $a o e(e gen#&6 -ases where a citizen cannot be elected a Representative, o$ing to the in#o(pati)i%it& of this offi#e $ith othe p!)%i# offi#es or professions a% ead& he%d, are defined )& %a$6 The "ssembl) is dissolved when more than half of the tota% n!()e of Representatives vote for dissolution6 "rticle ;9 Representatives en0o& i((!nit&6 " Representative cannot be he%d to ha"e #o((itted a # i(ina% offen#e or )e detained o$ing to "ie$s he9she has e-p essed or to the $a& he9she has "oted in the "ssembl)6 " Representative cannot be detained $itho!t the app o"a% of the Asse()%& !n%ess fo!nd #o((itting a # i(ina% offen#e for which a p ison senten#e of at %east fi"e &ea s is p es# i)ed6 The "ssembl) can decide to in"oke i((!nit& for a Representative $itho!t his9he e+!est, should it be necessar) for the pe fo (an#e of the presentative,s office6 Representatives ma) not be #a%%ed !p fo d!ties in the "rmed Forces during the #o! se of thei te ( of offi#e6 " Representative is entit%ed to e(!ne ation determined b) law6 "rticle ;: " Representative (a& esign his9he (andate6 The Representative s!)(its his9he esignation in pe son at a session of the Asse()%&6The mandate of a Representative te (inates if he?she is senten#ed fo a # i(ina% offen#e for which a prison sentence of at least five )ears is prescribed6The Representative can have his?her mandate revo#ed for committing a criminal offence (aking hi(9he !nfit to pe fo ( the offi#e of a Representative, as well as for a)sen#e from the "ssembl) fo %onge than A (onths for no 0!stifia)%e eason6 Revocation of the mandate is determined b) the "ssembl) ba a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of all Representatives6 "rticle ;; The "ssembl) is in pe (anent session6 The "ssembl) wor#s at (eetings6 The meetings of the "ssembl) are #a%%ed )& the 2resident of the "ssembl)6 The "ssembl) adopts the Rules of 2rocedure b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 "rticle ;< The "ssembl) e%e#ts a P esident and one or more /i#e'P esidents from the anks of the Representatives b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The 2resident of the "ssembl) ep esents the Asse()%&, ens! es the app%i#ation of the Rules of 2rocedure and #a ies o!t othe esponsi)i%ities determined b) the -onstitution and the Rules of 2rocedure of the "ssembl)6 The offi#e of the P esident of the "ssembl) is in#o(pati)%e with the pe fo (an#e of othe p!)%i# offi#es, p ofessions or appoint(ent in a po%iti#a% pa t&6 The 2resident of the "ssembl) iss!es noti#e of the e%e#tion of Representatives and of the 2resident of the Republic6 "rticle ;8

The "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia & adopts and #hanges the -onstitution' & adopts laws and gi"es the a!thenti# inte p etation of laws' & dete (ines p!)%i# ta-es and fees' & adopts the )!dget and the )a%an#e of pa&(ents of the Republic' & adopts the spatia% p%an of the Republic' & atifies inte nationa% ag ee(ents' & de#ides on $a and pea#e' & ma#es de#isions #on#e ning an) #hanges in the )o de s of the Republic' & ma#es de#isions on asso#iation in and disasso#iation f o( an& fo ( of !nion or #o((!nit& $ith othe states' & iss!es noti#e of a efe end!(' & ma#es decisions concerning the ese "es of the Republic' & sets !p #o!n#i%s' & e%e#ts the 2o"e n(ent of the Republic of Macedonia' & e%e#ts 0!dges to the -onstitutional -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia' & #a ies o!t e%e#tions and dis#ha ges 0!dges' & se%e#ts1 appoints and dis(isses othe ho%de s of p!)%i# and othe offi#e determined b) the -onstitution and law' & #a ies o!t po%iti#a% (onito ing and s!pe "ision of the 2o"e n(ent and other holders od p!)%i# offi#e esponsi)%e to the Asse()%&' & p o#%ai(s a(nesties' and & pe fo (s othe a#ti"ities determined b) the -onstitution6 0n carr)ing out the duties $ithin its sphe e of #o(peten#e, the "ssembl) adopts de#isions, de#%a ations1 eso%!tions1 e#o((endations and #on#%!sions6 "rticle ;! The "ssembl) (a& $o k if its (eeting is attended )& a ma*orit) of the total number of Representatives6 The "ssembl) ma#es decisions b) a ma*orit) vote of the Rep esentati"es attending, but no %ess than one&third of the total number of Representatives, in so fa as the -onstitution does not provide for a (ualified ma*orit)6 "rticle <= The meetings of the "ssembl) are open to the p!)%i#6 The "ssembl) (a& de#ide to $o k $itho!t the p esen#e of the p!)%i# b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 "rticle < The ight to p opose adoption of a %a$ is gi"en to ever) Representative of the "ssembl), to the @overnment of the Republic and to a g o!p of at %east 481888 "ote s6The initiati"e fo adopting a %a$ ma) be gi"en to the a!tho i,ed instan#es )& an& #iti,en, group of citizens, institutions or associations6 "rticle <7 "n inte pe%%ation (a& )e (ade #on#e ning the $o k of an) p!)%i# offi#e'ho%de , the @overnment and an) of its members individuall), as well as on iss!es #on#e ning the pe fo (an#e of state )odies60nterpellation ma) be (ade )& a (ini(!( of fi"e Representatives6"ll Representatives have the right to as# a Rep esentati"e*s +!estion6The (ode and p o#ed! e fo s!)(itting and de)ating on an interpellation and RepresentativeAs (uestion are regulated b) the Rules of 2rocedure6 "rticle <8

The "ssembl) decides on issuing notice of a referendum #on#e ning spe#ifi# (atte s $ithin its sphe e of #o(peten#e b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6The decision of the ma*orit) of voters in a referendum is adopted on #ondition that more than half of the tota% n!()e of "ote s voted6The "ssembl) is o)%iged to issue notice of a referendum if one is p oposed )& at %east :=,=== voters6The decision made in a referendum is )inding6 "rticle <9 The "ssembl) ma#es decisions on an& #hange in the )o de s of the Republic b) a two& thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6The decision on an) change in the borders of the Republic is adopted )& efe end!(, in so fa as it is a##epted )& the ma*orit) of the total number of voters6 "rticle <: 4aws are declared b) p o(!%gation6 The p o(!%gation de#%a ing a %a$ is signed )& the 2resident of the Republic and the 2resident of the "ssembl)6 The 2resident of the Republic (a& de#ide not to sign the promulgation declaring a law6 The "ssembl) e#onside s the %a$ and the 2resident of the Republic is then o)%iged to sign the promulgation in so fa as it is adopted b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The 2resident is obliged to sign a promulgation if the law has been adopted )& a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives in a##o dan#e $ith the -onstitution6 "rticle <; The "ssembl) sets !p pe (anent and te(po a & $o king )odies6 The "ssembl) ma) set up s! "e& #o((issions for an& do(ain or an& (atte of p!)%i# inte est6 " p oposa% fo setting !p a surve) commission (a& )e s!)(itted )& a minimum of 7= Representatives6 The "ssembl) sets up a permanent surve) #o((ission fo the p ote#tion of the f eedo(s and rights of citizens6 The findings of the surve) commissions fo ( the )asis fo the initiation of p o#eedings to as#e tain the ans$e a)i%it& of public office&holders6 "rticle << The "ssembl) elects the P!)%i# Atto ne&6 The 2ublic "ttorne) protects the #onstit!tiona% and %ega% ights of citizens $hen "io%ated )& )odies of state ad(inist ation and b) other bodies and organizations with p!)%i# (andates6 The 2ublic "ttorne) is elected fo a te ( of eight )ears, with the ight to one ee%e#tion6 The conditions for election and dis(issa%, the sphe e of #o(peten#e and the (ode of $o k of the 2ublic "ttorne) are regulated b) law6 "rticle <8 The "ssembl) establishes a Co!n#i% fo Inte 'Ethni# Re%ations6 The -ouncil consists of the 2resident of the "ssembl) and two members ea#h f o( the anks of the Macedonians, "lbanians, Tur#s, $lachs and Ro(anies, as well as two members from the ran#s of other nationalities in Macedonia6 The 2resident of the "ssembl) is 2resident of the -ouncil6 The "ssembl) elects the members of the -ouncil6 The -ouncil #onside s iss!es of inter&ethnic relations in the Republic and (akes app aisa%s and p oposa%s for their so%!tion6 The "ssembl) is obliged to take into #onside ation the appraisals and proposals of the -ouncil and to ma#e decisions ega ding the(6 5. The P esident of the Rep!)%i# of Ma#edonia "rticle <!

The 2resident of the Republic Macedonia ep esents the Republic6 The president of the Republic is Co((ande 'in'Chief of the "rmed Forces of Macedonia6 The 2resident of the Republic e>ercises his?her rights and duties on the )asis and $ithin the f a(e$o k of the -onstitution and laws6 "rticle 8= The 2resident of the Republic is elected in general and direct elections, b) secret ballot, for a term of five )ears6 " person ma) be e%e#ted P esident of the Republic t$o ti(es at (ost6 The 2resident of the Republic sha%% )e a #iti,en of the Republic of Macedonia6 " person ma) be elected 2resident of the Republic if o"e the age of at %east 68 on the da) of election6 " person ma) not be elected 2resident of the Republic if, on the da) of election, he?she has not been a esident of the Republic of Macedonia fo at %east ten &ea s $ithin the %ast fifteen &ea s6 "rticle 8 " candidate for 2resident of the Republic #an )e no(inated )& a (ini(!( of =,=== voters or at %east 8= Representatives6 " candidate for 2resident of the Republic is e%e#ted if "oted )& a (a0o it& of the total number of voters6 0f in the fi st o!nd of "oting no #andidate $ins the (a0o it& e+!i ed, voting in the se#ond o!nd is est i#ted to the t$o #andidates who ha"e $on (ost "otes in the first round6 The second round takes p%a#e $ithin 9 da)s of the te (ination of "oting in the first round6 " candidate is elected 2resident if he?she wins a ma*orit) of the votes of those who voted, p o"ided (o e than ha%f of the egiste ed "ote s "oted6 0f in the second round of voting no candidate wins the re(uired ma*orit) of votes, the whole e%e#to a% p o#ed! e is epeated6 0f onl) one candidate is nominated for the post od 2resident of the Republic and he?she does not o)tain the e+!i ed (a0o it& of votes in the first round, the whole electoral procedure is repeated6 The election of the 2resident of the Republic takes p%a#e within the last ;= da)s of the term of the previous 2resident6 Should the term of office of the 2resident of the Republic be terminated for an) reason, the election of a new 2resident ta#es place within 9= da)s from the da) of termination6 Befo e taking !p offi#e, the 2resident of the Republic (akes a so%e(n de#%a ation before the "ssembl) of his?her commitment to respect the -onstitution and the laws6 "rticle 87 0n case of death, esignation, pe (anent ina)i%it& to pe fo ( his9he d!ties, or in case of te (ination of the (andate in a##o dan#e $ith the provisions of the -onstitution, the office of the 2resident of the Republic is #a ied o!t )& the 2resident of the "ssembl) until the election of the new 2resident6 5ecisions on the applicabilit) of the conditions, for the cessation of office of the 2resident of the Republic are the official dut) of the -onstitutional -ourt6 Sho!%d the P esident of the Republic )e te(po a i%& !na)%e to pe fo ( his9he d!ties , the 2resident of the "ssembl) dep!ti,es fo hi(?her6Bhile the 2resident of the "ssembl) is pe fo (ing the offi#e of P esident of the Republic, he?she takes pa t in the $o k of the Asse()%& $itho!t the ight to "ote6 "rticle 88 The dut) of the 2resident of the Republic is in#o(pati)%e $ith the pe fo (an#e of an& othe p!)%i# offi#e, profession or appointment in a political part)6 The 2resident of the Republic is g anted i((!nit&6 The Constit!tiona% Co! t de#ides b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of *udges on an& #ase fo $ithho%ding i((!nit& and app o"ing of detention for the 2resident of the Republic6 "rticle 89

The 2resident of the Republic of Macedonia & no(inates a (andato to #onstit!te the 2o"e n(ent of the Republic of Macedonia' & appoints and dis(isses )& de# ee a()assado s and other dip%o(ati# ep esentati"es of the Republic of Macedonia abroad' & a##epts the # edentia%s and %ette s of e#a%% of foreign diplomatic representatives' & p oposes t$o 0!dges to sit on the -onstitutional -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia' & p oposes t$o (e()e s of the Republican >!di#ia% Co!n#i%' & appoints th ee (e()e s to the Se#! it& Co!n#i% of the Republic of Macedonia' & p oposes the (e()e s of the -ouncil for 0nter&,thnic Relations' & appoints and dis(isses other holders of state and p!)%i# offi#e determined b) the -onstitution and the law' & g ants de#o ations and hono! s in accordance with the law' & g ants pa dons in accordance with the law' and & pe fo (s othe d!ties determined b) the -onstitution6 "rticle 8: The 2resident of the Republic add esses the Asse()%& on issues within his?her sphere of competence at %east on#e a &ea 6 The "ssembl) (a& e+!est the 2resident of the Republic to state an opinion on issues within his?her sphere of competence6 "rticle 8; The 2resident of the Republic is 2resident of the Securit) -ouncil of the Republic of Macedonia6 The Securit) -ouncil of the Republic is #o(posed of the 2resident of the Republic, the 2resident of the "ssembl), the 2rime Minister, the Ministers heading the )odies of state ad(inist ation in the fie%ds of se#! it&1 defen#e and fo eign affai s and three members appointed b) the 2resident of the Republic6 The -ouncil #onside s iss!es e%ating to the securit) and defence of the Republic and (akes po%i#& p oposa%s to the "ssembl) and the @overnment6 "rticle 8< The 2resident is he%d a##o!nta)%e for an) "io%ation of the Constit!tion in e-e #ising his9he ights and d!ties6 The procedure for determining the 2resident of the RepublicAs ans$e a)i%it& is initiated )& the "ssembl) with a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of all Representatives6 It is the -onstitutional -ourt that de#ides on the ans$e a)i%it& of the 2resident b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of all *udges6 0f the -onstitutional -ourt considers the president answerable for a violation, his?her mandate is te (inated )& the fo #e of the Constit!tion6 =. The 2o"e n(ent of the Rep!)%i# of Ma#edonia "rticle 88 E-e#!ti"e po$e is "ested in the @overnment of the Republic of Macedonia6 The @overnment e-e #ises its ights and #o(peten#e on the )asis and $ithin the f a(e$o k of the -onstitution and law6 "rticle 8! The @overnment is #o(posed of a p i(e Ministe and Ministers6 The 2rime Minister and the Ministers #annot )e Rep esentati"es in the "ssembl)6 The 2rime Minister, and Ministers a e g anted i((!nit&6 The @overnment de#ides on thei i((!nit&6 The 2rime Minister, Dep!t& P i(e Ministe s and Ministers #annot )e #a%%ed !p fo d!ties in the "rmed Forces6 The offi#e of 2rime Minister or Minister is in#o(pati)%e $ith an) other public office or

profession6 The o gani,ation and (ode of $o king of the @overnment are regulated b) law6 "rticle != The 2resident of the Republic of Macedonia is obliged, within = da)s of the constitution of the "ssembl), to ent !st the (andate for constituting the @overnment to a #andidate from the pa t& o pa ties $hi#h has9ha"e a (a0o it& in the "ssembl)6 Bithin 7= da)s from the da) of being entrusted with the mandate, the (andato s!)(its a p og a((e to the "ssembl) and p oposes the #o(position of the @overnment6 The @overnment is elected b) the "ssembl) on the proposal of the mandator and on the basis of the programme b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 "rticle ! The @overnment of the Republic of Macedonia & determines the polic) of carr)ing out the laws and other regulations of the "ssembl) and is responsible for their e>ecution' & proposes laws, the budget of the Republic and other regulations adopted b) the "ssembl)' & proposes a spatial plan of the Republic' & proposes decisions concerning the reserves of the Republic and sees to their e>ecution' & adopts b)laws and other acts for the e>ecution of laws' & la)s down principles on the internal organization and wor# of the Ministries and other administrative bodies, directing and supervising their wor#' & provides appraisals of drafts of laws and other acts submitted to the "ssembl) b) other authorized bodies' & decides on the recognition of states and governments' & establishes diplomatic and consular relations with other states' & ma#es decisions on opening diplomatic and consular offices abroad' & proposes the appointment of ambassadors and Representatives of the Republic of Macedonia abroad and appoints chiefs of consular offices' & proposes the 2ublic 2rosecutor' & appoints and dismisses holders of public and other office determined b) the -onstitution and laws' and & performs other duties determined b) the -onstitution and law6 "rticle !7 The @overnment and each of its members are accountable to the "ssembl)6 The "ssembl) ma) ta#e a vote of no&confidence in the @overnment6 " vote of no&confidence in the @overnment ma) be initiated b) a minimum od 7= Representatives6 The vote of no& confidence in the @overnment is ta#en after three da)s have elapsed from the da) of its proposal6 "nother vote of no&confidence in the @overnment ma) not be proposed before != da)s have elapsed since the last such vote, unless proposed b) a ma*orit) of all Representatives6 " vote of no&confidence in the @overnment is adopted b) a ma*orit) vote of all the Representatives6 0f a vote of no&confidence in the @overnment is passed, the @overnment is obliged to submit its resignation6 "rticle !8 The @overnment itself has the right to raise the (uestion of confidence before the "ssembl)6 The @overnment has the right go submit its resignation6 The resignation of the 2rime Minister, his?her death or permanent inabilit) to perform his?her duties entail the resignation of the @overnment6 The @overnment ceases its term of office when the "ssembl) is dissolved6 Bhen a vote of no&confidence in the @overnment has been passed, it has submitted its resignation, or its term of office has ceased owing to the dissolution of the "ssembl), the same @overnment remains on dut) until the election of a new @overnment6

"rticle !9 " member of the @overnment has the right to submit his?her resignation6 The 2rime Minister ma) propose the dismissal of a member of the @overnment6 The "ssembl) decides on the proposal for the dismissal of a member of the @overnment at its first meeting following the proposal6 0f the 2rime Minister dismisses more than one&third of the initial composition of the @overnment, the "ssembl) follows the same procedure as for the election of a new @overnment6 "rticle !: The state ad(inist ation #onsists of Minist ies and other ad(inist ati"e )odies and o gani,ations dete (ined )& %a$6 Po%iti#a% o gani,ation and a#ti"ities $ithin bodies of state administration are p ohi)ited6 The organization and wor# of the bodies of state administration are eg!%ated )& a %a$ to )e adopted )& a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of all Representatives6 "rticle !; The bodies of state administration perform the duties within their sphere of competence a!tono(o!s%& and on the basis and within the framewor# of the -onstitution and laws, being accountable for their wor# to the @overnment6 "rticle !< The bodies of state administration in the fields of defence and the police are to be headed b) civilians who have been civilians for at least three )ears before their election to these offices6 6. The >!di#ia & "rticle !8 >!di#ia & po$e is e-e #ised )& #o! ts6 -ourts are autonomous and independent6 -ourts 0!dge on the )asis of the -onstitution and laws and international agreements atified in a##o dan#e $ith the -onstitution6 The e is one fo ( of o gani,ation fo the 0!di#ia &6 E(e gen#& #o! ts are prohibited6 The t&pes of #o! ts, their sphe es of #o(peten#e, their esta)%ish(ent, a) ogation, o gani,ation and #o(position, as well as the p o#ed! e the& fo%%o$ are regulated b) a law adopted b) a ma*orit) vote of two&thirds of the total number of Representatives6 "rticle !! " *udge is elected without restriction of his?her term of office6 " *udge cannot be transferred against his?her will6 " *udge is discharged & if he?she so re(uests' & if he?she permanentl) loses the capabilit) of carr)ing out a *udge,s office, which is determined b) the Republican Cudicial -ouncil' & if he?she fulfills the conditions for retirement' & if he?she is sentenced for a criminal offence to a prison term of a minimum of si> months' & owing to a serious disciplinar) offence defined in law, ma#ing him?her unsuitable to perform a *udge,s office as decided b) the Republican Cudicial -ouncil' and & owing to unprofessional and unethical performance of a *udge,s office, as decided b) the Republican Cudicial -ouncil in a procedure regulated b) law6 "rticle ==

Cudges are granted immunit)6 The "ssembl) decides on the immunit) of *udges6 The performance of a *udge,s office in incompatible with other public office, profession or membership in a political part)6 2olitical organization and activit) in the *udiciar) is prohibited6 "rticle = The Supreme -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia is the highest court in the Republic, providing uniformit) in the implementation of the laws b) the courts6 "rticle =7 -ourt hearings and the passing of verdicts are public6 The public can be e>cluded in cases determined b) law6 "rticle =8 The court tries cases in council6 The law determines cases in which a *udge can sit alone6 Cur) *udges ta#e part in a trial in cases determined b) law6 Cur) *udges cannot be held answerable for their opinions and decisions concerning their verdict6 "rticle =9 The Republican Cudicial -ouncil is composed of seven members6 The "ssembl) elects the members of the -ouncil6 The members of the -ouncil are elected from the ran#s of outstanding members of the legal profession for a term of si> wears with the right to one reelection6 Members of the Republican Cudicial -ouncil are granted immunit)6 The "ssembl) decides on their immunit)6 The office of a member of the Republican Cudicial -ouncil is incompatible with the performance of other public offices, professions or membership in political parties6 "rticle =: The Republican Cudicial -ouncil & proposes to the "ssembl) the election and discharge of *udges and determines proposals for the discharge of a *udge,s office in cases laid down in the -onstitution' & decides on the disciplinar) answerabilit) of *udges' & assesses the competence and ethics of *udges in the performance of their office' and & proposes two *udges to sit on the -onstitutional -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia6 <. The P!)%i# P ose#!to 1s Offi#e "rticle =; The P!)%i# P ose#!to *s Offi#e is a sing%e and a!tono(o!s state bod) #a &ing o!t %ega% (eas! es against pe sons who ha"e #o((itted # i(ina% and othe offen#es dete (ined )& %a$, it also performs other duties determined b) law6 The 2ublic 2rosecutorAs .ffice carries out its duties on the basis of and within the framewor# of the -onstitution and law6 The P!)%i# P ose#!to is appointed )& the "ssembl) for a term of si> )ears and is dis#ha ged )& the "ssembl)6 "rticle =< The 2ublic 2rosecutor is granted immunit)6 The "ssembl) decides on his?her immunit)6 The office of the 2ublic 2rosecutor is incompatible with the performance of an) other public office, profession or membership in a political part)6

I/. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA "rticle =8 The -onstitutional -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia is a )od& of the Rep!)%i# p ote#ting #onstit!tiona%it& and %ega%it&6 "rticle =! The -onstitutional -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia is composed of nine *udges6 The "ssembl) elects the *udges to the -onstitutional -ourt b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The term of office of the *udges is nine )ears without the right to reelection6 The -onstitutional -ourt elects a 2resident from its own ran#s for a term of three )ears without the right to reelection6 Cudges of the -onstitutional -ourt are elected from the ran#s of outstanding members of the legal profession6 "rticle =

The -onstitutional -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia & decides on the conformit) of laws with the -onstitution' & decides on the conformit) of collective agreements and other regulations with the -onstitution and laws' & protects the freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen relating to the freedom of conviction, conscience, thought and public e>pression of thought, political association and activit) as well as to the prohibition of discrimination among citizens on the ground of se>, race, religion or national, social or political affiliation' & decides on conflicts of competenc) among holders of legislative, e>ecutive and *udicial offices' & decides on conflicts of competenc) among Republic bodies and units of local self& government' & decides on the answerabilit) of the 2resident of the Republic' & decides on the constitutionalit) of the programmes and statutes of political parties and associations of citizens' and & decides on other issues determined b) the -onstitution6 "rticle The office of *udge of the -onstitutional -ourt is incompatible with the performance of other public office, profession or membership in a political part)6 Cudges of the -onstitutional -ourt are granted immunit)6 The -onstitutional -ourt decides on their immunit)6 Cudges of the -onstitutional -ourt cannot be called up for duties in the "rmed Forces6 The office of a *udge of the -onstitutional -ourt ceases when the incumbent resigns6 " *udge of the -onstitutional -ourt shall be discharged from office if sentenced for a criminal offence to unconditional imprisonment of a minimum of si> months, or if he?she permanentl) loses the capabilit) of performing his?her office, as determined b) the -onstitutional -ourt6 "rticle 7

The -onstitutional -ourt shall repeal or invalidate a law if it determines that the law does not conform to the -onstitution6 The -onstitutional -ourt shall repeal or invalidate a collective agreement, other regulation or enactment, statute or programme of a political part) or association, if it determines that the same does not conform to the -onstitution or law6 The decisions of the -onstitutional -ourt are final and e>ecutive6 "rticle 8

The mode of wor# and the procedure of the -onstitutional -ourt are regulated b) an enactment of the -ourt6

/. LOCAL SELF'2O/ERNMENT "rticle 9

The right of citizens to local self&government is guaranteed6 Municipalities are units of local self&government6 Bithin municipalities forms of neighbourhood self&government ma) be established6 Municipalities are financed from their own sources of income determined b) law as well as b) funds from the Republic6 4ocal self&government is regulated b) a law adopted b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 "rticle :

0n units of local self&government, citizens directl) and through representatives participate in decision&ma#ing on issues of local relevance particularl) in the fields of urban planning, communal activities, culture, sport, social securit) and child care, preschool education, primar) education, basic health care and other fields determined b) law6 The municipalit) is autonomous in the e>ecution of its constitutionall) and legall) determined spheres of competence' supervision of the legalit) of its wor# is carried out b) the Republic6 The carr)ing out of specified matters can b) law be entrusted to the municipalit) b) the Republic6 "rticle ;

The territorial division of the Republic and the area administered b) each municipalit) are defined b) law6 "rticle <

The -it) of S#op*e is a particular unit of local self&government the organization of which is regulated b) law6 0n the -it) of S#op*e, citizens directl) and through representatives participate in decision&ma#ing on issues of relevance for the -it) of S#op*e particularl) in the filed of urban planning, communal activities, culture, sport, social securit) and child care, preschool education, primar) education, basic health care and other fields determined b) law6 The -it) of S#op*e is financed from its own sources of income determined b) law, as well as b) funds from the Republic6 The -it) is autonomous in the e>ecution of its constitutionall) and legall) determined spheres of competence' supervision of the legalit) of its wor# is carried out b) the Republic6 3) law, the Republic can entrust the carr)ing out of specified matters to the -it)6 /I. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS "rticle 8

The international agreements ratified in accordance with the -onstitution are part of the internal legal order and cannot be changed b) law6 "rticle !

0nternational agreements are concluded in the name of the Republic of Macedonia b) the 2resident of the Republic of Macedonia6 0nternational agreements ma) also be concluded b) the @overnment of the Republic of Macedonia, when it is so determined b) law6 "rticle 7= " proposal for association in a union or communit) with other states or for dissociation from a union or communit) with other states ma) be submitted b) the 2resident of the Republic, the @overnment or b) at least 9= Representatives6 The proposal for association in or dissociation from a union or communit) with other states is

accepted b) the "ssembl) b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The decision of association in or dissociation from a union or communit) is adopted if it is upheld in a referendum b) the ma*orit) of the total number of voters in the Republic6 "rticle 7 " decision of association or dissociation concerning membership in international organizations is adopted b) the "ssembl) b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives of the "ssembl) and proposed b) the 2resident of the Republic, the @overnment or at least 9= Representatives of the "ssembl)6 /II.THE DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC AND STATES OF ;AR AND EMER2ENC@ "rticle 77 The A (ed Fo #es of the Republic od Macedonia p ote#t the te ito ia% integ it& and independence of the Republic6 The defence of the Republic is eg!%ated )& a law adopted b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 "rticle 78 No pe son is a!tho i,ed to e#ogni,e o##!pation of the Republic of Macedonia or of pa t the eof6 "rticle 79 " state of war e>ists when direct danger of militar) attac# on the Republic is impending, or when the Republic is attac#ed, or war is declared on it6 " state of war is declared b) the "ssembl) b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives of the "ssembl), on the proposal of the 2resident of the Republic, the @overnment or at least 8= Representatives6 0f the "ssembl) cannot meet, the decision on the declaration of a state of war is made b) the 2resident of the Republic who submits it to the "ssembl) for confirmation as soon as it can meet6 "rticle 7: " state of emergenc) e>ists when ma*or natural disasters or epidemics ta#e place6 " state of emergenc) on the territor) of the Republic of Macedonia or on part thereof is determined b) the "ssembl) on a proposal b) the 2resident of the Republic, the @overnment or b) at least 8= Representatives6 The decision to establish the e>istence of a state of emergenc) is made b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives and can remain in force for a ma>imum of 8= da)s6 0f the "ssembl) cannot meet, the decision to establish the e>istence of a state of emergenc) is made b) the 2resident of the Republic, who submits it to the "ssembl) for confirmation as soon as it can meet6 "rticle 7; 5uring a state of war or emergenc), the @overnment, in accordance with the -onstitution and law, issues decrees with the force of law6 The authorization of the @overnment to issue decrees with the force of law lasts until the termination of the state of war or emergenc), on which the "ssembl) decides6 "rticle 7<

5uring the state of war, if the "ssembl) cannot meet, the 2resident of the Republic ma) appoint and discharge the @overnment, as well as appoint or dismiss officials whose election is within the sphere of competence of the "ssembl)6 "rticle 78 The mandate of the *udges of the -onstitutional -ourt of Macedonia, as well as members of the Republican Cudicial -ouncil is e>tended for the duration of the state of war or emergenc)6 /III. CHAN2ES IN THE CONSTITUTION "rticle 7! The -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia can be changed or supplemented b) constitutional amendments6 "rticle 8= " proposal to initiate a change in the -onstitution in the Republic of Macedonia ma) be made b) the 2resident of the Republic, b) the @overnment, b) at least 8= Representatives, or b) :=,=== citizens6 "rticle 8 The decision to initiate a change in the -onstitution is made b) the "ssembl) b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The draft amendment to the -onstitution is confirmed b) the "ssembl) b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives and then submitted to public debate6 The decision to change the -onstitution is made b) the "ssembl) b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The change in the -onstitution is declared b) the "ssembl)6 IB. TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL CLAUSES "rticle 87 Time of residence in other republics in the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia is also included in the time span specified in "rticle 8=, 2aragraph :6 "rticle 88 " -onstitution "ct shall be adopted for the implementation of the -onstitution6 The -onstitution "ct is adopted b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The -onstitution "ct is declared b) the "ssembl) and comes into force simultaneousl) with the declaration of the -onstitution6 "rticle 89 This -onstitution comes into force on the da) it is declared in the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia6 B.AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA AMENDMENT I 6 The Republic of Macedonia has no te ito ia% p etensions to$a ds an) neigh)o ing state6

76 The borders of the Republic of Macedonia can onl) be changed in accordance with the -onstitution and on the principle of free will, as well as in accordance with generall) accepted international norms6 86 -lause 6 of this "mendment is an "ddendum to "rticle 8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 -lause 76 replaces 2aragraph 8 of the same "rticle6 AMENDMENT II 6 0n the e>ercise of this concern the Republic will not interfere in the sovereign rights of other states or in their internal affairs6 76 This "mendment is an "ddendum to 2aragraph Republic of Macedonia6 of "rticle 9! of the -onstitution of the

These "mendments are an integral part of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia and came into force on the da) the) were promulgated, on Canuar) ;th, !!76 AMENDMENT III 6 5etention until the indictment ma) last, b) a court decision, for a ma>imum period of 8= da)s from the da) of detention6 "fter the indictment, detention ma) be prolonged or determined b) a competent court in case and in procedure prescribed b) law6 76 This amendment replaces 2aragraph : of "rticle 7 of the -onstitution6 AMENDMENT I/ 6 The citizens of the Republic of Macedonia, the Macedonian people, as well as citizens living within its borders who are part of the "lbanian people, the Tur#ish people, the $lach people, the Serbian people, the Roman) people, the 3osnia# people and others ta#ing responsibilit) for the present and future of their fatherland, aware of and grateful to their predecessors for their sacrifice and dedication in their endeavours and struggle to create an independent and sovereign state of Macedonia, and responsible to future generations to preserve and develop ever)thing that is valuable from the rich cultural inheritance and coe>istence within Macedonia, e(ual in rights and obligations towards the common good & the Republic of Macedonia & in accordance with the tradition of the Krushevo Republic and the decisions of the "ntifascist 2eopleDs 4iberation "ssembl) of Macedonia, and the Referendum of September 8, !! , have decided to establish the Republic of Macedonia as an independent, sovereign state, with the intention of establishing and consolidating the rule of law, guaranteeing human rights and civil liberties, providing peace and coe>istence, social *ustice, economic well&being and prosperit) in the life of the individual and the communit), and, in this regard, through their representatives in the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia, elected in free and democratic elections, adopt 6 6 6 6 76 0tem of this amendment replaces the 2reamble of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT / 6 The Macedonian language, written using its -)rillic alphabet, is the official language throughout the Republic of Macedonia and in the international relations of the Republic of Macedonia6 "n) other language spo#en b) at least 7= percent of the population is also an official language, written using its alphabet, as specified below6 "n) official personal documents of citizens spea#ing an official language other than Macedonian shall also be issued in that language, in addition to the Macedonian language, in accordance with the law6 "n) person

living in a unit of local self&government in which at least 7= percent of the population spea#s an official language other than Macedonian ma) use that official language to communicate with the regional office of the central government with responsibilit) for that municipalit)' such an office shall repl) in that language in addition to Macedonian6 "n) person ma) use an) official language to communicate with a main office of the central government, which shall repl) in that language in addition to Macedonian6 0n the organs of the Republic of Macedonia, an) official language other than Macedonian ma) be used in accordance with the law6 0n the units of local self&government where at least 7= percent of the population spea#s a particular language, that language and its alphabet shall be used as an official language in addition to the Macedonian language and the -)rillic alphabet6 Bith respect to languages spo#en b) less than 7= percent of the population of a unit of local self&government, the local authorities shall decide on their use in public bodies6 76 This amendment replaces "rticle < of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT /I 6 ,(uitable representation of persons belonging to all communities in public bodies at all levels and in other areas of public life' 76 0tem of this amendment is an addition to line 7 of "rticle 8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT /II 6 The Macedonian .rthodo> -hurch, as well as the 0slamic Religious -ommunit) in Macedonia, the -atholic -hurch, ,vangelical Methodist -hurch, the Cewish -ommunit) and other Religious communities and groups are separate from the state and e(ual before the law6 76 The Macedonian .rthodo> -hurch, as well as the 0slamic Religious -ommunit) in Macedonia, the -atholic -hurch, ,vangelical Methodist -hurch, the Cewish -ommunit) and other Religious communities and groups are free to establish schools and other social and charitable institutions, b) wa) of a procedure regulated b) law6 86 0tem of this amendment replaces paragraph 8 of "rticle ! and 0tem 7 replaces paragraph 9 of "rticle ! of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT /III 6 Members of communities have a right freel) to e>press, foster and develop their identit) and communit) attributes, and to use their communit) s)mbols6 The Republic guarantees the protection of the ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identit) of all communities6 Members of communities have the right to establish institutions for culture, art, science and education, as well as scholarl) and other associations for the e>pression, fostering and development of their identit)6 Members of communities have the right to instruction in their language in primar) and secondar) education, as determined b) law6 0n schools where education is carried out in another language, the Macedonian language is also studied6 76 This amendment replaces "rticle 98 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT IB 6 The Republic guarantees the protection, promotion and enhancement of the historical and artistic heritage of Macedonia and all communities in Macedonia and the treasures of which it is composed, regardless of their legal status6

76 0tem of this amendment replaces paragraph 7 "rticle :; of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT B 6 The "ssembl) can ta#e a decision if its meeting is attended b) a ma*orit) of the total number of Representatives6 The assembl) ma#es decisions b) a ma*orit) vote of the Representatives attending, but no less than one&third of the total number of Representatives, in so far as the -onstitution does not provide for a (ualified ma*orit)6 76 For laws that directl) affect culture, use of language, education, personal documentation, and use of s)mbols, the "ssembl) ma#es decisions b) a ma*orit) vote of the Representatives attending, within which there must be a ma*orit) of the votes of the Representatives attending who belong to communities not in the ma*orit) in the population of Macedonia6 0n the event of a dispute within the "ssembl) regarding the application of this provision, the -ommittee on 0nter&-ommunit) Relations shall resolve the dispute6 86 This amendment replaces "rticle ;! of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BI 6 The "ssembl) elects the 2ublic "ttorne) b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives, within which there must be a ma*orit) of the votes of the total number of Representatives who belong to communities not in the ma*orit) in the population of Macedonia6 76 The 2ublic "ttorne) protects the constitutional rights and legal rights of citizens when these are violated b) bodies of state administration and b) other bodies and organizations with public mandates6 The 2ublic "ttorne) shall give particular attention to safeguarding the principles of non&discrimination and e(uitable representation of communities in public bodies at all levels and in other areas of public life6 86 0tem of this amendment replaces paragraph of "rticle <<, and 0tem 7 is added to paragraph 7 of "rticle << of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BII 6 The "ssembl) shall establish a -ommittee for 0nter&-ommunit) Relations6 The -ommittee consists of ! members of whom < members each are from the ran#s of the Macedonians and "lbanians within the "ssembl), and a member each from among the Tur#s, $lachs, Romas, Serbs and 3osnia#s6 0f one of the communities does not have representatives, the 2ublic "ttorne), after consultation with relevant representatives of those communities, shall propose the remaining members of the -ommittee6 The "ssembl) elects the members of the -ommittee6 The -ommittee considers issues of inter&communit) relations in the Republic and ma#es appraisals and proposals for their solution6 The "ssembl) is obliged to ta#e into consideration the appraisals and proposals of the -ommittee and to ma#e decisions regarding them6 0n the event of a dispute among members of the "ssembl) regarding the application of the voting procedure specified in "rticle ;!E7F, the -ommittee shall decide b) a ma*orit) vote whether the procedure applies6 76 0tem of this amendment replaces "rticle <8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia and line < of "rticle 89 is deleted6 AMENDMENT BIII

6 0n appointing the three members, the 2resident shall ensure that the Securit) -ouncil as a whole e(uitabl) reflects the composition of the population of Macedonia6 76 0tem of this amendment is added to paragraph 7 of "rticle 8; of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BI/ 6 Three of the members shall be elected b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives, within which there must be a ma*orit) of the votes of the total number of Representatives who belong to the communities not in the ma*orit) in the population of Macedonia6 76 This amendment is added to paragraph 7 of "rticle =9 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT B/ 6 The "ssembl) elects the *udges of the -onstitutional -ourt6 The "ssembl) elects si> of the *udges to the -onstitutional -ourt b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives6 The "ssembl) elects three of the *udges b) a ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives, within which there must be a ma*orit) of the votes of the total number of Representatives who belong to the communities not in the ma*orit) in the population of Macedonia6 The term of office of the *udges is nine )ears without the right to re&election6 76 This amendment replaces paragraph 7 of "rticle =! of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT B/I 6 4ocal self&government is regulated b) a law adopted b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives, within which there must be a ma*orit) of the votes of the total number of Representatives who belong to the communities not in the ma*orit) in the population of Macedonia6 The laws on local finances, local elections, boundaries of municipalities, and the cit) of S#op*e shall be adopted b) a ma*orit) vote of the Representatives attending, within which there must be a ma*orit) of the votes of the Representatives attending who belong to the communities not in the ma*orit) in the population of Macedonia6 76 This amendment replaces paragraph : of "rticle Macedonia6 AMENDMENT B/II 6 0n units of local self&government, citizens directl) and through representatives participate in decision&ma#ing on issues of local relevance particularl) in the fields of public services, urban and rural planning, environmental protection, local economic development, local finances, communal activities, culture, sport, social securit) and child care, education, health care and other fields determined b) law6 76 0n the cit) of S#op*e the citizens directl) and through representatives participate in decision&ma#ing on issues of relevance to the cit) of S#op*e, particularl) in the fields of public services, urban and rural planning, environmental protection, local economic development, local finances, communal activities, culture, sport, social securit) and child care, education, health care and other fields determined b) law6 9 of the -onstitution of the Republic of

86 0tem of this amendment replaces paragraph of "rticle : of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia, and 0tem 7 replaces paragraph 7 of "rticle < of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT B/III 6 " decision to amend the 2reamble, the articles on local self&government, "rticle 8 , an) provision relating to the rights of members of communities, including in particular "rticles <, 8, !, !, 98, :;, ;!, <<, <8, 8;, =9 and =!, as well as a decision to add an) new provision relating to the sub*ect&matter of such provisions and articles, shall re(uire a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of Representatives, within which there must be a ma*orit) of the votes of the total number of Representatives who belong to the communities not in the ma*orit) in the population of Macedonia6 76 Bith this amendment a new paragraph is added to paragraph 9 of "rticle 8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BIB 6 The freedom and inviolabilit) of correspondence and other forms of communication is guaranteed6 .nl) a court decision ma), under conditions and in procedure prescribed b) law, authorise non&application of the principle of inviolabilit) of correspondence and other forms of communication, in cases where it is indispensable to preventing or revealing criminal acts, to a criminal investigation or where re(uired in the interests of securit) and defence of the Republic6 76 This amendment replaces "rticle < of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 2ursuant to "rticle 8 , paragraph : of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia, the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia, at its session held on < 5ecember 7==: adopted the following 5,-0S0./ F.R 2R.-4"M"T0./ .F T+, "M,/5M,/TS GG, GG0, GG00, GG000, GG0$, GG$, GG$0, GG$00, GG$000, GG0G "/5 GGG T. T+, -./ST0T1T0./ .F T+, R,21340- .F M"-,5./0" The amendments GG, GG0, GG00, GG000, GG0$, GG$, GG$0, GG$00, GG$000, GG0G and GGG to the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia are hereb) proclaimed, Bhich the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia adopted at its session held on < 5ecember 7==:6 T+, "SS,M34Y .F T+, R,21340- .F M"-,5./0" /o6 =<&9:97? < 5ecember 7==: R,21340S#op*e designed b) 4*upco Cordanovs#i, 2h5 , That the cop) is true to the original is certified b)% 5,21TY&S,-R,T"RY @,/,R"4 .F T+, "SS,M34Y .F T+, R,21340- .F M"-,5./0" Fele# Kasami "M,/5M,/TS GG, GG0, GG00, GG000, GG0$, GG$, GG$0, GG$00, GG$000, GG0G "/5 GGG T. T+, -./ST0T1T0./ .F T+, R,21340- .F M"-,5./0" 2R,S05,/T .F T+, "SS,M34Y .F T+, .F M"-,5./0"

These "mendments are an integral part of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia and shall enter into force on the da) of their promulgation6 AMENDMENT BB 6 For offences determined b) law, sanction ma) be imposed, b) a state administration bod), organization and an) other institution carr)ing public mandates6 -ourt protection is guaranteed against final verdict for an offence, under conditions and procedure determined b) law6 76 This amendment is an addendum to "rticle 8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBI 6 The right to appeal against verdicts in first instance proceedings b) a court is guaranteed6 The right to appeal or an) other legal protection against individual legal acts adopted in first instance proceedings b) an administration bod), organization and an) other institution carr)ing public mandates shall be determined b) law6 76 This amendment replaces "rticle : of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBII 6 2roposes two members of the Cudicial -ouncil of the Republic of Macedonia6 76 This amendment replaces line :, "rticle 89 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBIII 6 The 2rime Minister is granted immunit)6 The "ssembl) decides on his or her immunit)6 76 This amendment replaces paragraph 8 of "rticle 8! of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBI/ 6 2 roposes the 2ublic 2rosecutor of the Republic of Macedonia having previousl) obtained opinion b) the -ouncil of 2ublic 2rosecutors6 76 This amendment replaces line 7 of "rticle ! of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 "M,/5M,/T GG$ 6 Cudiciar) power is e>ercised b) courts6 -ourts are autonomous and independent6 -ourts *udge on the basis of the -onstitution and laws and international agreements ratified in accordance with the -onstitution6 ,mergenc) courts are prohibited6 The t)pes of courts, their spheres of competence, their establishment, abrogation, organization and composition, as well as the procedure the) follow are regulated b) a law adopted b) a of two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of M2As6 76 -lause of this amendment replaces "rticle !8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BB/I

6 The term of office of a *udge ceases & if he?she so re(uests' & if he?she permanentl) loses the capabilit) of carr)ing out a *udge As office, which is determined b) the Cudicial -ouncil of the Republic of Macedonia' & if he?she fulfils the conditions for retirement' & if he?she is sentenced for a criminal offence to a prison term of a minimum of si> months' & if he?she is elected or appointed to another public office, e>cept when his?her *udicial function rests under conditions determined b) law' " *udge is discharged & when he?she commits a serious disciplinar) offense which ma#es him?her unsuitable to perform a *udge As office prescribed b) law' and & he?she performs her *udicial dut) unprofessionall) and unethicall) under conditions stipulated b) law6 76 -lause of this amendment replaces paragraph 8 of "rticle !! of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BB/II 6 " *udge shall not be held responsible for an opinion given in the process of rendering a court decision6 " *udge shall not be detained without the consent of the Cudicial -ouncil, e>cept when caught in committing a criminal act for which a prison sentence of at least five )ears is prescribed6 76 The *udicial function is incompatible with membership in a political part) or with another public function or profession determined b) law6 86 -lause of this amendment replaces paragraph 7 of "rticle == of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia, and clause 7 of this amendment replaces paragraph 8 of "rticle == of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BB/III 6 The Cudicial -ouncil of the Republic of Macedonia is an independent and autonomous institution of the *udiciar)6 The -ouncil shall ensure and guarantee the independence and the autonom) of the *udiciar)6 The Cudicial -ouncil is composed of fifteen members6 The 2resident of the Supreme -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia and the Minister of Custice are e> officio members of the Cudicial -ouncil6 ,ight members of the -ouncil are elected b) the *udges from their own ran#s6 Three of them shall belong to the communities that are not ma*orit) in the Republic of Macedonia, insuring that e(uitable representation of citizens belonging to all communities shall be observed6 Three members of the -ouncil are elected b) the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia with ma*orit) votes of the total number of M2As, and with ma*orit) votes from the total number of M2As who belong to the communities that are not ma*orit) in the Republic of Macedonia6 Two members of the -ouncil are proposed b) the 2resident of the Republic of Macedonia and are elected b) the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia, and one of them shall belong to the communities that are not ma*orit) in the Republic of Macedonia6 The members of the -ouncil elected b) the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia, on a proposal of the 2resident of the Republic of Macedonia shall be from among 1niversit) law professors, law)ers and other prominent *urists6 The members of the -ouncil are elected for a term of si> )ears, with the right to one re&election6 The criteria and manner of election, as well as the basis and the procedure for termination of the mandate and dismissal of a member of the -ouncil shall be determined b) law6 The office of a member of the -ouncil is incompatible with membership in political parties and with performance of other public offices and professions determined b) law6

76 This amendment replaces "rticle =9 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBIB 6 The Cudicial -ouncil of the Republic of Macedonia & elects and dismisses *udges and la) *udges' & determines the termination of a *udgeAs office' & elects and dismisses 2residents of -ourts' & monitors and assesses the wor# of the *udges & decides on the disciplinar) accountabilit) of *udges' & has the right to revo#e the immunit) of *udges' & proposes two *udges for the -onstitutional -ourt of the Republic of Macedonia from among the *udges' and & performs other duties stipulated b) law6 .n the election of *udges, la) *udges and court presidents, e(uitable representation of citizens belonging the all communities shall be observed6 The -ouncil shall submit an annual report for its wor# to the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia in from, content and manner determined b) law6 76 This amendment replaces "rticle =: of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia and deletes line : of paragraph , "rticle ;8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBB 6 The 2ublic 2rosecutor As .ffice performs his?her duties on the basis of the -onstitution and law and the international agreements ratified in accordance with the -onstitution6 The function of the 2ublic 2rosecutorAs .ffice is performed b) the 2ublic 2rosecutor of the Republic of Macedonia and b) the public prosecutors6 The competences, establishment, termination, organization and functioning of the 2ublic 2rosecutorAs .ffice is stipulated b) law adopted b) a two&thirds ma*orit) vote of the total number of M2As6 The 2ublic 2rosecutor of the Republic of Macedonia is appointed and dismissed b) the "ssembl) of the Republic of Macedonia for a term of si> )ears with the right to re&election6 The public prosecutors are elected b) the -ouncil of 2ublic 2rosecutors and their term of office shall have no restrictions6 0n the election of public prosecutors, e(uitable representation of citizens belonging to all communities shall be observed6 The -ouncil decides on dismissal of public prosecutors6 The competences, composition and structure of the -ouncil, the term of office of its members, as well as the basis and the procedure for termination of the mandate and for the dismissal of a member of the -ouncil is stipulated b) law6 The basis and the procedure for termination of the mandate and dismissal of the 2ublic 2rosecutor of the Republic of Macedonia and .F the public prosecutors are determined b) law6 The function of the 2ublic 2rosecutor of the Republic of Macedonia and of a public prosecutor is incompatible with membership in a political part) or with performance of an) other public functions and professions stipulated b) law6 2olitical organization and activit) in the public prosecution is prohibited6 76 This amendment replaces paragraphs 7 and 8 of "rticle =; of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia and deletes "rticle =< of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBBI 6 " candidate is elected 2resident if he?she wins a ma*orit) of the votes of those who voted, provided more than 9=H of the registered voters voted6 76 This "mendment replaces paragraph : of "rticle 8 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6 AMENDMENT BBBII

6 " citizen of the Republic of Macedonia can not be deprived of citizenship, nor can he?she be e>pelled from the Republic of Macedonia6 " citizen of the Republic of Macedonia can not be e>tradited to another countr), e>cept based on a ratified international agreement upon a decision of the -ourt6 76 This "mendment replaces paragraph 7 of "rticle 9 of the -onstitution of the Republic of Macedonia6