On the territory of the Slovak Republic authorities for geographical names are National Council of the Slovak Republic, the Government of the Slovak Republic, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Slovak Republic, the Authority of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre of Slovak Republic, cadastral offices and municipalities. Competence of the authorities for geographical names are implied in the act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 221/1996 corpus iuris of regional and administrative division of the Slovak Republic, the act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 215/1995 corpus iuris of geodesy and cartography and the act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 162/1995 corpus iuris of real estate register and entry of ownership and other rights to the real estates (cadastral law) in the wording of the act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 222/1996 corpus iuris on the organization of the local government administration and on amendments to some other acts.