President of the Chamber of Deputies (Czech Republic) explained

Post:	President
Body:	the Chamber of Deputies Předseda Poslanecké sněmovny
Insignia:	Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Logo.svg
Insigniacaption:	Seal of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic
Incumbent:	Markéta Pekarová Adamová
Incumbentsince:	10 November 2021
Appointer:	Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
First:	Milan Uhde
Website:	www.psp.cz

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

Responsibilities

The president shall:

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

See also

• List of presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (Czech Republic)

External links

• Official website of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Constitution of the Czech Republic . public.psp.cz . psp.cz . 7 September 2023.