Czech Republic
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the election results are declared
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Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
On the last day of the chamber’s term (including in the case of early dissolution)
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Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
Yes
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
No
Speaker terms
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Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Yes, except for flagrant delicto
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Notes
the arresting authority must immediately notify the chairperson of the arrested mp’s chamber that the arrest has taken place; if the chairperson does not consent to hand the detained mp over to a court within twenty-four hours of the arrest the arresting authority must release the mp. at its very next meeting the chamber must decide definitively whether the mp may be prosecuted (cf. article 27.5 of the constitution).
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
1,089,600 (2021)
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Names of the basic allowances
There is no general sum for basic allowances. Allowances depend on variables such as the distance between the place of residency of an individual MP and the Parliament etc. In general, allowances concern:
a) representation expenses,
b) expenditure on transport by own vehicle or hire vehicle from the MP's place of residence to where parliament is seated and back (and journeys between parliament and official functions),
c) expenditure on public transport for domestic journeys connected to official functions (except air transport),
d) transport expenses for foreign trips connected to the performance of parliamentary functions,
e) catering expenses for domestic trips,
f) expenditure on meals and certain other expenditures for travel abroad,
g) expenditure on accommodation for domestic trips,
h) accommodation expenses for foreign trips,
i) expenditure on temporary accommodation at the place where parliament is seated,
j) expenditure on professional and administrative work,
k) expenses for the activities of a guide or personal assistant,
l) expenditure on professional literature
a) representation expenses,
b) expenditure on transport by own vehicle or hire vehicle from the MP's place of residence to where parliament is seated and back (and journeys between parliament and official functions),
c) expenditure on public transport for domestic journeys connected to official functions (except air transport),
d) transport expenses for foreign trips connected to the performance of parliamentary functions,
e) catering expenses for domestic trips,
f) expenditure on meals and certain other expenditures for travel abroad,
g) expenditure on accommodation for domestic trips,
h) accommodation expenses for foreign trips,
i) expenditure on temporary accommodation at the place where parliament is seated,
j) expenditure on professional and administrative work,
k) expenses for the activities of a guide or personal assistant,
l) expenditure on professional literature
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
No
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
Expenses are covered up to a certain amount for: expert and administrative services, telephone and internet, rental of a constituency office (with amount provided based on the population of the constituency), rental of office furniture, office stationery, and temporary stay in Prague.
See also: basic allowances.
See also: basic allowances.
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | yes | |
| Committee Chair | yes |
Other leadership positions that receive additional salaries or allowances
Some parliaments provides for additional salaries or allowances to the Deputy Speaker/Vice President, heads of parliamentary groups, etc.
Basic annual salary:
Speaker: 2,925,288 CZK
First Deputy Speaker: 2,188,920
Deputy-Speaker: 2,077,968 CZK
Committee Chair, Chair of Committee of Inquiry, and Chair of the Permanent Delegation to multi-lateral organisation: 1,533,254 CZK
Chair of Parliamentary Club: at least 1,533,254 CZK -- the salary is increased by 0.03 for every ten members of the parliamentary club starting from the lowest number required to form a club, as stipulated by a special law.
Deputy Committee Chair, Sub-Committee Chair & Deputy Chair of parliamentary groups (one for every 15 members): 1,311,336 CZK
Deputy Sub-Committee Chair: 1,200,372 CZK
Speaker: 2,925,288 CZK
First Deputy Speaker: 2,188,920
Deputy-Speaker: 2,077,968 CZK
Committee Chair, Chair of Committee of Inquiry, and Chair of the Permanent Delegation to multi-lateral organisation: 1,533,254 CZK
Chair of Parliamentary Club: at least 1,533,254 CZK -- the salary is increased by 0.03 for every ten members of the parliamentary club starting from the lowest number required to form a club, as stipulated by a special law.
Deputy Committee Chair, Sub-Committee Chair & Deputy Chair of parliamentary groups (one for every 15 members): 1,311,336 CZK
Deputy Sub-Committee Chair: 1,200,372 CZK
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Member salaries and allowances are determined by a law which is adopted by the Parliament through the usual legislative process.
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Member salaries and allowances are determined by a law which is adopted by the Parliament through the usual legislative process.
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale; Ministerial salary; Minimum wage; Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
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Notes
MPs salaries are equivalent to 2.5 times the average gross monthly nominal wage to the recalculated numbers of employees in the national economy based on data from the Czech Statistical Office for the previous calendar year. The amount of the salary base for the relevant calendar year is announced by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in the Collection of Laws and International Treaties.
The data valid for the year
2020
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
Amount of allowances received by each member
No
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Can be a member of parliament
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Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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