For the needs of standardization, code lists are the basic source of data, which guarantees semantic interoperability of transferred information. This page includes those code lists that are required or recommended within the data standards of information systems of public administration. In general Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic is responsible for correctness and currentness, unless it is defined for particular code list in a different way. Information on classification and appropriateness of standards, way of updating and areas of application of standards within information systems of public administration is on the web site of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic www.informatizacia.sk.