OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Act on Establishment of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights (1) The terms of office of members of the Administrative Board established under existing regulations shall expire by calling of the first meeting of the newly appointed members of the Administrative Board under Article 3a paragraph 1. The members of the Administrative Board shall be appointed by the persons mentioned in Article 3a paragraph 1 by 1 July 2003 at the latest; their appointment shall be notified in writing to the Justice Minister of the Slovak Republic. Non-governmental organizations shall submit the Prime Minister of the Government of the Slovak Republic a proposal of appointing a member of the Administrative Board by 15 June 2003. (2) The first meeting of the new Administrative Board shall be called upon by the Minister of Justice of the Slovak Republic so that it would take place within 30 days after the expiry of the date for appointing members of the Administrative Board under paragraph 1. In case the absolute majority of members of the Administrative Board is not appointed by the time specified in paragraph 1 above, the first meeting of the new Administrative Board shall be called by the Minister of Justice of the Slovak Republic so that it would take place within 30 days after receiving the notification of appointment of the absolute majority of members of the Administrative Board under paragraph 1. (3) The tenure of the Executive Director appointed under the existing regulations shall expire by electing a new Executive Director; under the present Act, the Administrative Board shall elect a new Executive Director within 30 days after its first meeting. § 3d Preliminary Provisions on the Amendment Effective from 1 July 2007 Terms of office of the members of the Administrative Board appointed under the existing regulations shall expire after three years from their appointment. § 3da Preliminary Provisions on the Amendment Effective from 1 May 2019 (1) Tenure of the Executive Director fulfilling this role by 30 April 2019 shall terminate upon expiration of his tenure in line with regulations effective by 30 April 2019. The Executive Director fulfilling this role by 30 April 2019 is not bound by the provision of §3b para. 3 and 4. (2) Terms of office of a member of the Board serving his or her office by 30 April 2019 shall terminate on30 June 2019. Members of the Board appointed by 30 April 2019 are not bound by the provision of § 3a para. 8. (3) First members of the Board in compliance with §3a para. 1 effective by 1 May 2019 will be appointed before 30 June 2019 (4) The first meeting of the newly appointed Board shall be called upon by the Executive Director so that it takes place within 30 days upon the expiry of the date for appointing members of the Board under para. 2. (5) First report on Human rights adherence including the scope of discrimination under §1 para. 9 shall be submitted by the Centre to the National Council of the Slovak Republic 37