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The Chancellor of Justice (õiguskantsler) finds that a regulation of a rural municipality council (vallavolikogu) is in conflict with the law. What does the Chancellor do first?
In the exam (Estonian)
Õiguskantsler leiab, et vallavolikogu määrus on seadusega vastuolus. Mida ta teeb kõigepealt?
- aProposes that the council bring the regulation into line with the law within 20 days.Teeb volikogule ettepaneku viia määrus 20 päeva jooksul kooskõlla.Correct answer
- bSends the regulation to the Government of the Republic, which then cancels it.Saadab määruse Vabariigi Valitsusele, kes selle siis tühistab.
- cDissolves the council and calls new elections in the municipality.Laseb volikogu laiali ja kuulutab vallas välja uued valimised.
- dDeclares the regulation invalid himself and informs the municipality.Tunnistab määruse ise kehtetuks ja teatab sellest vallale.
Why?
Under PS § 142, the Chancellor of Justice proposes to the body that passed the act that it bring the act into line with the Constitution or the law within 20 days. If this is not done, the Chancellor proposes to the Supreme Court (Riigikohus) that it declare the act invalid.
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Juhan thinks that the city government has violated his fundamental rights. He has not gone to court. To whom may he turn to have the authority's actions checked?Correct answer:the Chancellor of Justice
Juhan leiab, et linnavalitsus on rikkunud tema põhiõigusi. Ta ei ole kohtusse pöördunud. Kelle poole võib ta pöörduda, et ametiasutuse tegevust kontrollitaks? — Õiguskantsleri poole
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Mida kontrollib Riigikontroll? — Kuidas riigiasutused kasutavad riigi vara ja raha
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Kellele annab Eesti Pank oma tegevusest aru? — Riigikogule
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