Article 11. Coordination of the activities of producers of official statistics

When producing statistics, producers of official statistics shall be guided by internationally recommended definitions, classifications, and methodology.

The authorized state body shall coordinate the activities of other producers of official statistics under statistical programs.

The producers of official statistics shall coordinate the methodology of statistical data production within the scope of their powers.

In case of detection of a non-compliance with international recommendations in the statistical methodologies of other producers of official statistics, the authorized state body shall – on the results of the audit of statistical methodologies – have the right to make compulsory representations to them.

Other producers of official statistics, being a part of the national statistical system, shall establish subdivisions responsible for generating statistical data and ensuring information exchange with the authorized state body.

Producers of official statistics and providers of administrative data shall provide the authorized state body with the statistical and (or) administrative data available to them on a free-of-charge basis in accordance with the procedure and within the time-frame established by the statistical programs.