Czech Republic

SenateChamber of Deputies

Chamber of Deputies

Oversight

Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities

Oversight tools

Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Art. 38, §2
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Art. 97, 349/1999 Coll., 148/1998 Coll.
The parliament plays a “co-creation role” when it comes to some state and government institutions, thus the approximate number of key government appointments may vary.
Approximate number of government appointments subject to parliamentary approval
50
Number of written questions asked, per year
(2022)
See historical data for this field.
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
(2022)
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Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Rules of Procedure of the Chamber of Deputies, §48
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
(2022)
See historical data for this field.
Notes
There is no official procedure in the Czech Parliament for parliamentary inquiries, but the Chamber of Deputies can establish an Investigative Commission to investigate a matter of public interest. During the 2013 – 2017 legislature, a total of 4 Investigative Commissions were established and in the 2017-2021 legislature, one Investigative commission has been formed.

Head of State and/or Government

Head of State and/or Government
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government Some parliaments elect the Head of Government or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
Parliament does not play a role
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
No
Parliament’s role
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State Some parliaments designate the Head of State or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
Parliament does not play a role
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution

Impeachment and confidence motions

Procedure for parliament
There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution There is a procedure to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; The Head of State; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
The whole Government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Art. 68 & 72
Rules of Procedure of the Chamber of Deputies, § 84–85
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Lower chamber
Impeachment Role
There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
The whole Government
Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Lower chamber
Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
No
Dissolving chambers
Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Lower chamber
Notes
Constitution, Art. 35