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pursuant to Article 96 of the Croatian Constitution, the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament shall substitute for the President of the Republic if the latter is prevented from performing his/her duties
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represents Parliament
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convenes and presides over sessions of Parliament
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submits motions from authorised sponsors for stipulated procedures
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proposes the agenda for sessions of Parliament
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handles the procedures for the enactment of laws and other regulations
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co-ordinates the activities of working bodies
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signs laws and other regulations enacted by Parliament
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directs enacted laws to the President of the Republic for proclamation
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manages relations between Parliament and the Government
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co-signs decisions on the appointment of the Prime Minister and the appointment of members of the Government
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accepts sponsorships ex officio
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approves, taking into account available funds, the travel of parliamentary deputies when they have been invited, as parliamentary deputies, to visit another state or foreign organisation
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co-ordinates the work of standing delegations of Parliament in international parliamentary and other institutions
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determines, at the proposal of deputy clubs, the composition of temporary delegations of Parliament in visits to foreign representative bodies and organisations, such that they generally correspond to the party structure of Parliament and reflect the appropriate representation of both sexes
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determines the composition of temporary delegations in cases when he/she is invited abroad as the Speaker of Parliament
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designates representatives of Parliament at ceremonial and other occasions, adhering to the representation of both sexes
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submits a request, at the proposal of the Secretary of Parliament, for the securing of funds for the work of Parliament and the Parliamentary Staff Service
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ensures the protection of the rights and exercise of the duties of parliamentary deputies
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presides over the oaths of elected and appointed officials, when specified by law and Standing Orders of the Parliament
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performs other activities determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia, law and Standing Orders of the Parliament