CROATIAN PARLIAMENT (HRVATSKI SABOR) AND EXERCISE OF MANDATE OF MPs

There is no obligation for MPs to declare their personal assets.

Training

• There is a training/initiation process on parliamentary practices and procedures for MPs
• It is provided by political parties and the Professional Services of the House
• Handbook of parliamentary procedures: Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives

Participation in the work of the Parliament

• It is compulsory for MPs to present at plenary sittings and committee meetings.
• No penalties are foreseen in case of failure to fulfil this obligation.

Discipline

• The rules governing discipline within Parliament are contained in the Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives
• Disciplinary measures foreseen:  Order to withdraw;  Suspension
• Specific cases: Offence or insult: disciplinary measures
• Competent body to judge such cases/to impose penalties: the chairperson

Code (Rules) of Conduct

• This concept does not exist in the coutry's juridical system

Relations between MPs and Pressure Groups

• There are no legal provisions in this field