number of substantive proceedings. Of these, 121 were based on petitions by individuals and 73 on own initiative. In proceedings initiated to verify the activities of agencies and institutions performing public functions, the following were scrutinised:  activities of a state agency or body (97 proceedings, of these 73 based on petitions by individuals and 24 on own initiative);  activities of a body or agency of a legal person in public law, or of a body or agency of a private person performing state functions (50 proceedings, of these 12 based on petitions and 38 on own initiative);  activities of a local government body or agency (47 proceedings, of these 36 based on petitions and 11 on own initiative) (see Figure 4). Activities of a state agency or body 97 Activities of a body or agency of a legal person in public law, or of a body or agency of a privte person… 50 Activities of a local government body or agency 47 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Figure 4. Distribution of cases opened for scrutiny of activities of persons, agencies, and bodies The Chancellor’s opinions reached upon supervision of activities of agencies and institutions performing public functions can be seen in Figure 5. Reccommendation to comply with legality and good administrative… 69 Opinion stating a finding of no violation 61 Proposal to eliminate a violation 11 Resolved by the institution during the proceedings 7 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Figure 5. Chancellor’s opinions upon scrutiny of activities of agencies and institutions performing public functions 80