    conformity of regulations of local councils and rural municipality and city governments with the Constitution and Acts (25 proceedings, of which 23 based on petitions by individuals 2 on own initiative); conformity of regulations of Ministers with the Constitution and Acts (8 proceedings, of these 7 based on petitions by individuals and 1 on own initiative); conformity of Government regulations with the Constitution and Acts (7 proceedings based on a petition by an individual); conformity of other legislation with the Constitution and Acts (1 proceeding based on a petition by an individual). Acts 110 Regulations of local government councils,… 25 Regulations of Ministers 8 Government regulations 7 Other legislative Act 1 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Figure 2. Distribution of constitutional review proceedings The Chancellor’s opinions reached as a result of review of the constitutionality and legality of legislation of general application can be seen in Figure 3. 103 Opinion stating a finding of no conflict Issue resolved by the institution during the… 7 Memorandum to executive authorities for… Proposal to bring an Act into conformity with the… 5 3 Memorandum to executive authorities for… 1 Proposal to bring a regulation into conformity… 1 1 Report to the Riigikogu 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Figure 3. Chancellor’s opinions upon review of conformity with the Constitution and Acts In case of proceedings for review of conformity with the Constitution and Acts, the Chancellor found conflict with the Constitution or an Act in 7.3% of the cases. In 2013, the indicator was 9%. 2.2. Verification of lawfulness of activities of agencies and institutions performing public functions The Chancellor initiated 194 proceedings for verification of legality of activities of the state, local authorities, other public-law legal persons or of a private person, body or institution performing a public function. This makes up 13.2% of the cases opened and 42.9% of the total 79